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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Allendale Public Schools

ALLENDALE, MI 49401 • Ottawa County • 6 Operating Schools
(616) 892-5570
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,306
3,569 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,546
Overall Poverty Rate
22.42%
4,972 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.59%
280 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: 5.36% (137 / 2,556 kids) 5.36% 2020 137 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.63% (188 / 3,340 kids) 5.63% 2021 188 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.79% (189 / 3,263 kids) 5.79% 2022 189 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.41% (243 / 3,280 kids) 7.41% 2023 243 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.59% (280 / 3,261 kids) 8.59% 2024 280 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,556 137 5.36% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,340 188 5.63% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,263 189 5.79% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,280 243 7.41% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,261 280 8.59% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $298,900
Median Gross Rent $1,205/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,760
Renter-Occupied 3,056
Owner-Occupied: 4,760 (60.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,056 (39.1%)
Occupied 7,816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,760 (60.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,056 (39.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,816 households
576 (7.4%)
< $10k
281 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
200 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
99 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
103 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
205 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
296 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
155 (2%)
$40k-$44k
292 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
705 (9%)
$50k-$59k
838 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,277 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,009 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
597 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
687 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
496 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
576 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
281 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
200 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
99 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
103 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
205 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
296 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
155 (2%)
$45k-$49k
292 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
705 (9%)
$60k-$74k
838 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,277 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,009 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
597 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
687 (8.8%)
$200k+
496 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,205 students
215 (6.7%)
1st
173 (5.4%)
2nd
258 (8%)
3rd
235 (7.3%)
4th
164 (5.1%)
5th
243 (7.6%)
6th
292 (9.1%)
7th
221 (6.9%)
8th
469 (14.6%)
9th
374 (11.7%)
10th
260 (8.1%)
11th
301 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
215 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
173 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
258 (8%)
4th Grade
235 (7.3%)
5th Grade
164 (5.1%)
6th Grade
243 (7.6%)
7th Grade
292 (9.1%)
8th Grade
221 (6.9%)
9th Grade
469 (14.6%)
10th Grade
374 (11.7%)
11th Grade
260 (8.1%)
12th Grade
301 (9.4%)