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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hesperia Community Schools

HESPERIA, MI 49421 • Newaygo County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 854-6185
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,265
870 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,497
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
921 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.62%
164 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: 17.4% (169 / 971 kids) 17.4% 2020 169 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.41% (197 / 920 kids) 21.41% 2021 197 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (197 / 904 kids) 21.79% 2022 197 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.93% (178 / 893 kids) 19.93% 2023 178 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.62% (164 / 881 kids) 18.62% 2024 164 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 971 169 17.40% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 920 197 21.41% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 904 197 21.79% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 893 178 19.93% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 881 164 18.62% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,400
Median Gross Rent $732/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,792
Renter-Occupied 299
Owner-Occupied: 1,792 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 299 (14.3%)
Occupied 2,091

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,792 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 299 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,091 households
82 (3.9%)
< $10k
113 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
102 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
97 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
150 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
132 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
142 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
98 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
65 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
163 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
323 (15.4%)
$60k-$74k
274 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
167 (8%)
$100k-$124k
68 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
70 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
45 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
82 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
113 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
102 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
97 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
150 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
132 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
142 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
98 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
65 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
163 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
323 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
274 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
167 (8%)
$125k-$149k
68 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
70 (3.3%)
$200k+
45 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 723 students
64 (8.9%)
1st
66 (9.1%)
2nd
62 (8.6%)
3rd
67 (9.3%)
4th
75 (10.4%)
5th
39 (5.4%)
6th
62 (8.6%)
7th
35 (4.8%)
8th
59 (8.2%)
9th
55 (7.6%)
10th
72 (10%)
11th
67 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
66 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
62 (8.6%)
4th Grade
67 (9.3%)
5th Grade
75 (10.4%)
6th Grade
39 (5.4%)
7th Grade
62 (8.6%)
8th Grade
35 (4.8%)
9th Grade
59 (8.2%)
10th Grade
55 (7.6%)
11th Grade
72 (10%)
12th Grade
67 (9.3%)