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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Gaylord Community Schools

GAYLORD, MI 49735 • Otsego County • 5 Operating Schools
(989) 705-3009
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,248
3,359 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,457
Overall Poverty Rate
9.05%
1,892 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.04%
415 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: 14.01% (461 / 3,291 kids) 14.01% 2020 461 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (450 / 3,408 kids) 13.2% 2021 450 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.67% (465 / 3,402 kids) 13.67% 2022 465 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.92% (447 / 3,460 kids) 12.92% 2023 447 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.04% (415 / 3,447 kids) 12.04% 2024 415 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,291 461 14.01% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,408 450 13.20% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,402 465 13.67% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,460 447 12.92% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,447 415 12.04% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,900
Median Gross Rent $875/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,138
Renter-Occupied 2,150
Owner-Occupied: 7,138 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,150 (23.1%)
Occupied 9,288

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,138 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,150 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,288 households
350 (3.8%)
< $10k
382 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
398 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
375 (4%)
$20k-$24k
345 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
366 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
311 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
501 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
256 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
932 (10%)
$50k-$59k
1,084 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,216 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,168 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
486 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
654 (7%)
$150k-$199k
464 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
350 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
382 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
398 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
375 (4%)
$25k-$29k
345 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
366 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
311 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
501 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
256 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
932 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,084 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,216 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,168 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
486 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
654 (7%)
$200k+
464 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,871 students
366 (12.7%)
1st
196 (6.8%)
2nd
236 (8.2%)
3rd
149 (5.2%)
4th
242 (8.4%)
5th
240 (8.4%)
6th
185 (6.4%)
7th
293 (10.2%)
8th
200 (7%)
9th
338 (11.8%)
10th
219 (7.6%)
11th
207 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
366 (12.7%)
2nd Grade
196 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
236 (8.2%)
4th Grade
149 (5.2%)
5th Grade
242 (8.4%)
6th Grade
240 (8.4%)
7th Grade
185 (6.4%)
8th Grade
293 (10.2%)
9th Grade
200 (7%)
10th Grade
338 (11.8%)
11th Grade
219 (7.6%)
12th Grade
207 (7.2%)