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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Homer Community School District

HOMER, MI 49245 • Calhoun County • 3 Operating Schools
(517) 568-4463
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,336
732 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,995
Overall Poverty Rate
13.81%
595 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.71%
105 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (152 / 873 kids) 17.41% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.01% (136 / 906 kids) 15.01% 2021 136 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (135 / 903 kids) 14.95% 2022 135 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (78 / 905 kids) 8.62% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.71% (105 / 897 kids) 11.71% 2024 105 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 873 152 17.41% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 906 136 15.01% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 903 135 14.95% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 905 78 8.62% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 897 105 11.71% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,900
Median Gross Rent $800/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,187
Renter-Occupied 308
Owner-Occupied: 1,187 (79.4%) Renter-Occupied: 308 (20.6%)
Occupied 1,495

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,187 (79.4%)
Renter-Occupied 308 (20.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,495 households
43 (2.9%)
< $10k
63 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
64 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
98 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
57 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
83 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
66 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
109 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
148 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
159 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
180 (12%)
$75k-$99k
141 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
102 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
114 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
33 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
63 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
64 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
98 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
57 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
83 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
66 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
109 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
148 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
159 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
180 (12%)
$100k-$124k
141 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
102 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
114 (7.6%)
$200k+
33 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 613 students
35 (5.7%)
1st
42 (6.9%)
2nd
22 (3.6%)
3rd
57 (9.3%)
4th
80 (13.1%)
5th
66 (10.8%)
6th
73 (11.9%)
7th
63 (10.3%)
8th
43 (7%)
9th
44 (7.2%)
10th
17 (2.8%)
11th
71 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
42 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
22 (3.6%)
4th Grade
57 (9.3%)
5th Grade
80 (13.1%)
6th Grade
66 (10.8%)
7th Grade
73 (11.9%)
8th Grade
63 (10.3%)
9th Grade
43 (7%)
10th Grade
44 (7.2%)
11th Grade
17 (2.8%)
12th Grade
71 (11.6%)