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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Gobles Public School District

GOBLES, MI 49055 • Van Buren County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 628-9390
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,601
771 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,086
Overall Poverty Rate
14.28%
795 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.04%
149 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: 12.5% (117 / 936 kids) 12.5% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.89% (129 / 1,001 kids) 12.89% 2021 129 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.51% (163 / 987 kids) 16.51% 2022 163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (131 / 999 kids) 13.11% 2023 131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (149 / 991 kids) 15.04% 2024 149 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 936 117 12.50% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,001 129 12.89% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 987 163 16.51% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 999 131 13.11% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 991 149 15.04% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,100
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,993
Renter-Occupied 382
Owner-Occupied: 1,993 (83.9%) Renter-Occupied: 382 (16.1%)
Occupied 2,375

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,993 (83.9%)
Renter-Occupied 382 (16.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,375 households
83 (3.5%)
< $10k
138 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
144 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
85 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
70 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
79 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
135 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
94 (4%)
$40k-$44k
78 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
150 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
363 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
392 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
247 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
118 (5%)
$125k-$149k
91 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
108 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
83 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
138 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
144 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
85 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
70 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
79 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
135 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
94 (4%)
$45k-$49k
78 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
150 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
363 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
392 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
247 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
118 (5%)
$150k-$199k
91 (3.8%)
$200k+
108 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 747 students
105 (14.1%)
1st
92 (12.3%)
2nd
19 (2.5%)
3rd
52 (7%)
4th
38 (5.1%)
5th
81 (10.8%)
6th
34 (4.6%)
7th
111 (14.9%)
8th
45 (6%)
9th
38 (5.1%)
10th
53 (7.1%)
11th
79 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (14.1%)
2nd Grade
92 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
19 (2.5%)
4th Grade
52 (7%)
5th Grade
38 (5.1%)
6th Grade
81 (10.8%)
7th Grade
34 (4.6%)
8th Grade
111 (14.9%)
9th Grade
45 (6%)
10th Grade
38 (5.1%)
11th Grade
53 (7.1%)
12th Grade
79 (10.6%)