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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Alma Public Schools

ALMA, MI 48801 • Gratiot County • 5 Operating Schools
(989) 463-3111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,518
2,350 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,911
Overall Poverty Rate
17.79%
2,469 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.35%
476 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (346 / 2,095 kids) 16.52% 2020 346 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.58% (545 / 2,784 kids) 19.58% 2021 545 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.88% (433 / 2,726 kids) 15.88% 2022 433 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (512 / 2,765 kids) 18.52% 2023 512 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.35% (476 / 2,743 kids) 17.35% 2024 476 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,095 346 16.52% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,784 545 19.58% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,726 433 15.88% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,765 512 18.52% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,743 476 17.35% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,100
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,494
Renter-Occupied 1,403
Owner-Occupied: 4,494 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,403 (23.8%)
Occupied 5,897

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,494 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,403 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,897 households
256 (4.3%)
< $10k
306 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
382 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
217 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
209 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
268 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
311 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
351 (6%)
$40k-$44k
247 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
526 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
655 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
713 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
511 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
343 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
393 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
209 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
256 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
306 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
382 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
217 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
209 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
268 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
311 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
351 (6%)
$45k-$49k
247 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
526 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
655 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
713 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
511 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
343 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
393 (6.7%)
$200k+
209 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,073 students
218 (10.5%)
1st
243 (11.7%)
2nd
236 (11.4%)
3rd
104 (5%)
4th
143 (6.9%)
5th
307 (14.8%)
6th
140 (6.8%)
7th
83 (4%)
8th
100 (4.8%)
9th
137 (6.6%)
10th
163 (7.9%)
11th
199 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
218 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
243 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
236 (11.4%)
4th Grade
104 (5%)
5th Grade
143 (6.9%)
6th Grade
307 (14.8%)
7th Grade
140 (6.8%)
8th Grade
83 (4%)
9th Grade
100 (4.8%)
10th Grade
137 (6.6%)
11th Grade
163 (7.9%)
12th Grade
199 (9.6%)