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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Waldron Area Schools

WALDRON, MI 49288 • Hillsdale County • 1 Operating Schools
(517) 286-6251
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,279
413 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,250
Overall Poverty Rate
17.71%
403 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.65%
60 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.95% (75 / 358 kids) 20.95% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (65 / 338 kids) 19.23% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.46% (59 / 338 kids) 17.46% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.41% (70 / 343 kids) 20.41% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (60 / 340 kids) 17.65% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 358 75 20.95% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 338 65 19.23% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 338 59 17.46% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 343 70 20.41% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 340 60 17.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,100
Median Gross Rent $845/mo
Owner-Occupied 687
Renter-Occupied 189
Owner-Occupied: 687 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 189 (21.6%)
Occupied 876

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 687 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 189 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 876 households
32 (3.7%)
< $10k
64 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
24 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
25 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
56 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
54 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
53 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
49 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
30 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
91 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
123 (14%)
$60k-$74k
138 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
60 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
44 (5%)
$125k-$149k
18 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
15 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
32 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
64 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
24 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
25 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
56 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
54 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
53 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
49 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
30 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
91 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
123 (14%)
$75k-$99k
138 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
60 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
44 (5%)
$150k-$199k
18 (2.1%)
$200k+
15 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 413 students
34 (8.2%)
1st
30 (7.3%)
2nd
52 (12.6%)
3rd
68 (16.5%)
4th
38 (9.2%)
5th
25 (6.1%)
6th
10 (2.4%)
7th
41 (9.9%)
8th
31 (7.5%)
9th
30 (7.3%)
10th
26 (6.3%)
11th
28 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
30 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
52 (12.6%)
4th Grade
68 (16.5%)
5th Grade
38 (9.2%)
6th Grade
25 (6.1%)
7th Grade
10 (2.4%)
8th Grade
41 (9.9%)
9th Grade
31 (7.5%)
10th Grade
30 (7.3%)
11th Grade
26 (6.3%)
12th Grade
28 (6.8%)