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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Vassar Public Schools

VASSAR, MI 48768 • Tuscola County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 823-8535
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,663
1,261 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,525
Overall Poverty Rate
11.74%
996 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.03%
214 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.17% (191 / 1,450 kids) 13.17% 2020 191 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (302 / 1,468 kids) 20.57% 2021 302 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (276 / 1,449 kids) 19.05% 2022 276 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.3% (295 / 1,453 kids) 20.3% 2023 295 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (214 / 1,424 kids) 15.03% 2024 214 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,450 191 13.17% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,468 302 20.57% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,449 276 19.05% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,453 295 20.30% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,424 214 15.03% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,000
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,931
Renter-Occupied 518
Owner-Occupied: 2,931 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 518 (15%)
Occupied 3,449

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,931 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 518 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,449 households
104 (3%)
< $10k
152 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
224 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
189 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
112 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
140 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
161 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
58 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
231 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
217 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
450 (13%)
$60k-$74k
453 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
445 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
288 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
145 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
80 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
104 (3%)
$10k-$14k
152 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
224 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
189 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
112 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
140 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
161 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
58 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
231 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
217 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
450 (13%)
$75k-$99k
453 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
445 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
288 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
145 (4.2%)
$200k+
80 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,070 students
73 (6.8%)
1st
53 (5%)
2nd
118 (11%)
3rd
62 (5.8%)
4th
51 (4.8%)
5th
164 (15.3%)
6th
77 (7.2%)
7th
83 (7.8%)
8th
135 (12.6%)
9th
53 (5%)
10th
103 (9.6%)
11th
98 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
53 (5%)
3rd Grade
118 (11%)
4th Grade
62 (5.8%)
5th Grade
51 (4.8%)
6th Grade
164 (15.3%)
7th Grade
77 (7.2%)
8th Grade
83 (7.8%)
9th Grade
135 (12.6%)
10th Grade
53 (5%)
11th Grade
103 (9.6%)
12th Grade
98 (9.2%)