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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Gull Lake Community Schools

RICHLAND, MI 49083 • Kalamazoo County • 7 Operating Schools
(269) 548-3406
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,016
3,316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,427
Overall Poverty Rate
3.12%
685 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.68%
167 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: 8.2% (284 / 3,464 kids) 8.2% 2020 284 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.72% (274 / 3,548 kids) 7.72% 2021 274 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.91% (243 / 3,515 kids) 6.91% 2022 243 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.86% (209 / 3,566 kids) 5.86% 2023 209 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.68% (167 / 3,571 kids) 4.68% 2024 167 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,464 284 8.20% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,548 274 7.72% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,515 243 6.91% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,566 209 5.86% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,571 167 4.68% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $301,800
Median Gross Rent $1,153/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,883
Renter-Occupied 2,058
Owner-Occupied: 6,883 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 2,058 (23%)
Occupied 8,941

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,883 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 2,058 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,941 households
193 (2.2%)
< $10k
81 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
211 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
64 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
208 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
330 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
357 (4%)
$35k-$39k
387 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
334 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
590 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
872 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,125 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,298 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
444 (5%)
$125k-$149k
578 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,869 (20.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
193 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
81 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
211 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
64 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
208 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
330 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
357 (4%)
$40k-$44k
387 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
334 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
590 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
872 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,125 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,298 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
444 (5%)
$150k-$199k
578 (6.5%)
$200k+
1,869 (20.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,917 students
213 (7.3%)
1st
162 (5.6%)
2nd
344 (11.8%)
3rd
115 (3.9%)
4th
283 (9.7%)
5th
343 (11.8%)
6th
266 (9.1%)
7th
260 (8.9%)
8th
251 (8.6%)
9th
195 (6.7%)
10th
223 (7.6%)
11th
262 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
162 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
344 (11.8%)
4th Grade
115 (3.9%)
5th Grade
283 (9.7%)
6th Grade
343 (11.8%)
7th Grade
266 (9.1%)
8th Grade
260 (8.9%)
9th Grade
251 (8.6%)
10th Grade
195 (6.7%)
11th Grade
223 (7.6%)
12th Grade
262 (9%)