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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Big Rapids Public Schools

BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 • Mecosta County • 6 Operating Schools
(231) 796-2627
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,562
2,173 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,949
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
3,646 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.38%
448 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.98% (282 / 2,017 kids) 13.98% 2020 282 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (301 / 1,941 kids) 15.51% 2021 301 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.47% (402 / 2,065 kids) 19.47% 2022 402 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (408 / 2,106 kids) 19.37% 2023 408 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.38% (448 / 2,095 kids) 21.38% 2024 448 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,017 282 13.98% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,941 301 15.51% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,065 402 19.47% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,106 408 19.37% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,095 448 21.38% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,800
Median Gross Rent $879/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,854
Renter-Occupied 2,456
Owner-Occupied: 3,854 (61.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,456 (38.9%)
Occupied 6,310

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,854 (61.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,456 (38.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,310 households
407 (6.5%)
< $10k
548 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
214 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
280 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
338 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
361 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
193 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
391 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
262 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
453 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
672 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
744 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
578 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
292 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
274 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
303 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
407 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
548 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
214 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
280 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
338 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
361 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
193 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
391 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
262 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
453 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
672 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
744 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
578 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
292 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
274 (4.3%)
$200k+
303 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,917 students
172 (9%)
1st
167 (8.7%)
2nd
114 (5.9%)
3rd
190 (9.9%)
4th
157 (8.2%)
5th
196 (10.2%)
6th
139 (7.3%)
7th
127 (6.6%)
8th
245 (12.8%)
9th
207 (10.8%)
10th
92 (4.8%)
11th
111 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
172 (9%)
2nd Grade
167 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
114 (5.9%)
4th Grade
190 (9.9%)
5th Grade
157 (8.2%)
6th Grade
196 (10.2%)
7th Grade
139 (7.3%)
8th Grade
127 (6.6%)
9th Grade
245 (12.8%)
10th Grade
207 (10.8%)
11th Grade
92 (4.8%)
12th Grade
111 (5.8%)