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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Whiteford Agricultural School District of the Counties of Le

OTTAWA LAKE, MI 49267 • Monroe County • 3 Operating Schools
(734) 856-1443

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,296
470 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,292
Overall Poverty Rate
5.33%
229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.06%
28 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.72% (31 / 657 kids) 4.72% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.38% (31 / 708 kids) 4.38% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.77% (33 / 692 kids) 4.77% 2022 33 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (35 / 693 kids) 5.05% 2023 35 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.06% (28 / 690 kids) 4.06% 2024 28 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 657 31 4.72% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 708 31 4.38% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 692 33 4.77% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 693 35 5.05% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 690 28 4.06% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,100
Median Gross Rent $855/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,465
Renter-Occupied 238
Owner-Occupied: 1,465 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 238 (14%)
Occupied 1,703

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,465 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 238 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,703 households
3 (0.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
33 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
65 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
66 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
68 (4%)
$30k-$34k
111 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
84 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
81 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
120 (7%)
$50k-$59k
98 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
204 (12%)
$75k-$99k
163 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
167 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
129 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
311 (18.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
33 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
65 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
66 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
68 (4%)
$35k-$39k
111 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
84 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
81 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
120 (7%)
$60k-$74k
98 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
204 (12%)
$100k-$124k
163 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
167 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
129 (7.6%)
$200k+
311 (18.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 505 students
14 (2.8%)
1st
43 (8.5%)
2nd
32 (6.3%)
3rd
2 (0.4%)
4th
28 (5.5%)
5th
52 (10.3%)
6th
21 (4.2%)
7th
30 (5.9%)
8th
111 (22%)
9th
16 (3.2%)
10th
84 (16.6%)
11th
72 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
43 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
32 (6.3%)
4th Grade
2 (0.4%)
5th Grade
28 (5.5%)
6th Grade
52 (10.3%)
7th Grade
21 (4.2%)
8th Grade
30 (5.9%)
9th Grade
111 (22%)
10th Grade
16 (3.2%)
11th Grade
84 (16.6%)
12th Grade
72 (14.3%)