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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Watervliet School District

WATERVLIET, MI 49098 • Berrien County • 5 Operating Schools
(269) 463-0300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,159
908 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,240
Overall Poverty Rate
21.93%
1,346 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.41%
176 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.93% (198 / 1,046 kids) 18.93% 2020 198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.77% (237 / 1,041 kids) 22.77% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.65% (221 / 1,021 kids) 21.65% 2022 221 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.39% (197 / 1,016 kids) 19.39% 2023 197 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (176 / 1,011 kids) 17.41% 2024 176 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,046 198 18.93% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,041 237 22.77% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,021 221 21.65% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,016 197 19.39% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,011 176 17.41% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,300
Median Gross Rent $1,204/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,933
Renter-Occupied 589
Owner-Occupied: 1,933 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 589 (23.4%)
Occupied 2,522

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,933 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 589 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,522 households
114 (4.5%)
< $10k
103 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
87 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
186 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
112 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
152 (6%)
$30k-$34k
126 (5%)
$35k-$39k
138 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
39 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
273 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
333 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
333 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
241 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
124 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
107 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
54 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
103 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
87 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
186 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
152 (6%)
$35k-$39k
126 (5%)
$40k-$44k
138 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
39 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
273 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
333 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
333 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
241 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
124 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
107 (4.2%)
$200k+
54 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 845 students
105 (12.4%)
1st
96 (11.4%)
2nd
79 (9.3%)
3rd
49 (5.8%)
4th
130 (15.4%)
5th
70 (8.3%)
6th
25 (3%)
7th
32 (3.8%)
8th
26 (3.1%)
9th
54 (6.4%)
10th
29 (3.4%)
11th
150 (17.8%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (12.4%)
2nd Grade
96 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
79 (9.3%)
4th Grade
49 (5.8%)
5th Grade
130 (15.4%)
6th Grade
70 (8.3%)
7th Grade
25 (3%)
8th Grade
32 (3.8%)
9th Grade
26 (3.1%)
10th Grade
54 (6.4%)
11th Grade
29 (3.4%)
12th Grade
150 (17.8%)