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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Belding Area School District

BELDING, MI 48809 • Ionia County • 4 Operating Schools
(616) 794-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,976
2,003 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,854
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
1,526 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.55%
276 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.46% (275 / 2,400 kids) 11.46% 2020 275 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.9% (392 / 2,320 kids) 16.9% 2021 392 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.77% (329 / 2,228 kids) 14.77% 2022 329 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.58% (345 / 2,214 kids) 15.58% 2023 345 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (276 / 2,199 kids) 12.55% 2024 276 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,400 275 11.46% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,320 392 16.90% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,228 329 14.77% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,214 345 15.58% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,199 276 12.55% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,900
Median Gross Rent $829/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,745
Renter-Occupied 1,183
Owner-Occupied: 3,745 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 1,183 (24%)
Occupied 4,928

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,745 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 1,183 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,928 households
297 (6%)
< $10k
205 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
128 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
170 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
169 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
146 (3%)
$30k-$34k
151 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
112 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
181 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
549 (11.1%)
$50k-$59k
453 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
757 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
494 (10%)
$100k-$124k
409 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
415 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
292 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
297 (6%)
$10k-$14k
205 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
128 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
170 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
169 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
146 (3%)
$35k-$39k
151 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
112 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
181 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
549 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
453 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
757 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
494 (10%)
$125k-$149k
409 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
415 (8.4%)
$200k+
292 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,808 students
143 (7.9%)
1st
161 (8.9%)
2nd
198 (11%)
3rd
106 (5.9%)
4th
188 (10.4%)
5th
159 (8.8%)
6th
158 (8.7%)
7th
128 (7.1%)
8th
104 (5.8%)
9th
215 (11.9%)
10th
126 (7%)
11th
122 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
161 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
198 (11%)
4th Grade
106 (5.9%)
5th Grade
188 (10.4%)
6th Grade
159 (8.8%)
7th Grade
158 (8.7%)
8th Grade
128 (7.1%)
9th Grade
104 (5.8%)
10th Grade
215 (11.9%)
11th Grade
126 (7%)
12th Grade
122 (6.7%)