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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Ionia Public Schools

IONIA, MI 48846 • Ionia County • 8 Operating Schools
(616) 527-9280
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,424
2,698 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,976
Overall Poverty Rate
15.61%
3,147 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.61%
430 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (388 / 2,866 kids) 13.54% 2020 388 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.26% (574 / 3,144 kids) 18.26% 2021 574 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.63% (500 / 3,006 kids) 16.63% 2022 500 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.22% (483 / 2,977 kids) 16.22% 2023 483 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (430 / 2,943 kids) 14.61% 2024 430 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,866 388 13.54% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,144 574 18.26% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,006 500 16.63% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,977 483 16.22% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,943 430 14.61% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,900
Median Gross Rent $802/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,479
Renter-Occupied 2,241
Owner-Occupied: 5,479 (71%) Renter-Occupied: 2,241 (29%)
Occupied 7,720

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,479 (71%)
Renter-Occupied 2,241 (29%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,720 households
406 (5.3%)
< $10k
353 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
347 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
373 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
217 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
335 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
256 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
324 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
414 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
534 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
775 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,464 (19%)
$75k-$99k
1,016 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
459 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
326 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
121 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
406 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
353 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
347 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
373 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
217 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
335 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
256 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
324 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
414 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
534 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
775 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,464 (19%)
$100k-$124k
1,016 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
459 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
326 (4.2%)
$200k+
121 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,694 students
188 (7%)
1st
130 (4.8%)
2nd
146 (5.4%)
3rd
165 (6.1%)
4th
293 (10.9%)
5th
115 (4.3%)
6th
142 (5.3%)
7th
476 (17.7%)
8th
155 (5.8%)
9th
168 (6.2%)
10th
353 (13.1%)
11th
363 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
188 (7%)
2nd Grade
130 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
146 (5.4%)
4th Grade
165 (6.1%)
5th Grade
293 (10.9%)
6th Grade
115 (4.3%)
7th Grade
142 (5.3%)
8th Grade
476 (17.7%)
9th Grade
155 (5.8%)
10th Grade
168 (6.2%)
11th Grade
353 (13.1%)
12th Grade
363 (13.5%)