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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

WYOMING, MI 49509 • Kent County • 5 Operating Schools
(616) 241-4722
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,629
2,032 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,351
Overall Poverty Rate
17.97%
1,363 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.41%
336 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.58% (295 / 1,678 kids) 17.58% 2020 295 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.62% (341 / 1,654 kids) 20.62% 2021 341 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.78% (320 / 1,618 kids) 19.78% 2022 320 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.9% (357 / 1,630 kids) 21.9% 2023 357 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.41% (336 / 1,646 kids) 20.41% 2024 336 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,678 295 17.58% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,654 341 20.62% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,618 320 19.78% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,630 357 21.90% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,646 336 20.41% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,200
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,576
Renter-Occupied 909
Owner-Occupied: 1,576 (63.4%) Renter-Occupied: 909 (36.6%)
Occupied 2,485

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,576 (63.4%)
Renter-Occupied 909 (36.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,485 households
263 (10.6%)
< $10k
108 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
71 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
161 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
125 (5%)
$30k-$34k
144 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
100 (4%)
$40k-$44k
127 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
233 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
313 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
299 (12%)
$75k-$99k
164 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
168 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
112 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
97 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
263 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
108 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
71 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
161 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
125 (5%)
$35k-$39k
144 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
100 (4%)
$45k-$49k
127 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
233 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
313 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
299 (12%)
$100k-$124k
164 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
168 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
112 (4.5%)
$200k+
97 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,020 students
227 (11.2%)
1st
85 (4.2%)
2nd
117 (5.8%)
3rd
92 (4.6%)
4th
169 (8.4%)
5th
258 (12.8%)
6th
45 (2.2%)
7th
204 (10.1%)
8th
110 (5.4%)
9th
332 (16.4%)
10th
187 (9.3%)
11th
194 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
227 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
85 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
117 (5.8%)
4th Grade
92 (4.6%)
5th Grade
169 (8.4%)
6th Grade
258 (12.8%)
7th Grade
45 (2.2%)
8th Grade
204 (10.1%)
9th Grade
110 (5.4%)
10th Grade
332 (16.4%)
11th Grade
187 (9.3%)
12th Grade
194 (9.6%)