Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Byron Center Public Schools

BYRON CENTER, MI 49315 • Kent County • 7 Operating Schools
(616) 878-6100
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,405
6,510 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,288
Overall Poverty Rate
4.02%
1,170 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.21%
241 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: 4.46% (198 / 4,440 kids) 4.46% 2020 198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.83% (278 / 5,759 kids) 4.83% 2021 278 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.26% (240 / 5,633 kids) 4.26% 2022 240 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.92% (279 / 5,673 kids) 4.92% 2023 279 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.21% (241 / 5,727 kids) 4.21% 2024 241 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,440 198 4.46% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 5,759 278 4.83% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 5,633 240 4.26% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 5,673 279 4.92% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 5,727 241 4.21% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $328,100
Median Gross Rent $1,292/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,451
Renter-Occupied 812
Owner-Occupied: 9,451 (92.1%) Renter-Occupied: 812 (7.9%)
Occupied 10,263

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,451 (92.1%)
Renter-Occupied 812 (7.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,263 households
148 (1.4%)
< $10k
129 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
159 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
132 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
211 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
357 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
168 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
342 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
320 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
475 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,343 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,212 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,345 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
856 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,614 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,452 (14.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
148 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
129 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
159 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
132 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
211 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
357 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
168 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
342 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
320 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
475 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,343 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,212 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,345 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
856 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,614 (15.7%)
$200k+
1,452 (14.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,891 students
275 (4.7%)
1st
435 (7.4%)
2nd
349 (5.9%)
3rd
434 (7.4%)
4th
376 (6.4%)
5th
598 (10.2%)
6th
231 (3.9%)
7th
957 (16.2%)
8th
247 (4.2%)
9th
705 (12%)
10th
541 (9.2%)
11th
743 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
275 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
435 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
349 (5.9%)
4th Grade
434 (7.4%)
5th Grade
376 (6.4%)
6th Grade
598 (10.2%)
7th Grade
231 (3.9%)
8th Grade
957 (16.2%)
9th Grade
247 (4.2%)
10th Grade
705 (12%)
11th Grade
541 (9.2%)
12th Grade
743 (12.6%)