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MI Regular Public School District 31 Schools

Kalamazoo Public Schools

KALAMAZOO, MI 49008 • Kalamazoo County • 31 Operating Schools
(269) 337-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
106,618
14,474 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,754
Overall Poverty Rate
22.42%
22,446 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.29%
2,466 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.83% (3,030 / 14,548 kids) 20.83% 2020 3,030 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.76% (3,418 / 15,020 kids) 22.76% 2021 3,418 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.76% (2,935 / 14,850 kids) 19.76% 2022 2,935 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (3,263 / 15,087 kids) 21.63% 2023 3,263 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (2,466 / 15,139 kids) 16.29% 2024 2,466 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,548 3,030 20.83% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 15,020 3,418 22.76% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 14,850 2,935 19.76% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 15,087 3,263 21.63% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 15,139 2,466 16.29% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,500
Median Gross Rent $1,033/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,815
Renter-Occupied 24,704
Owner-Occupied: 20,815 (45.7%) Renter-Occupied: 24,704 (54.3%)
Occupied 45,519

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 20,815 (45.7%)
Renter-Occupied 24,704 (54.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 45,519 households
4,039 (8.9%)
< $10k
2,403 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,077 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
2,287 (5%)
$20k-$24k
2,597 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,238 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,253 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
2,175 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,760 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
3,850 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,462 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,875 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,859 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,253 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,289 (5%)
$150k-$199k
2,102 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,039 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
2,403 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,077 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,287 (5%)
$25k-$29k
2,597 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,238 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
2,253 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,175 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,760 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
3,850 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,462 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,875 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,859 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,253 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,289 (5%)
$200k+
2,102 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,030 students
830 (6.4%)
1st
795 (6.1%)
2nd
1,397 (10.7%)
3rd
1,099 (8.4%)
4th
1,032 (7.9%)
5th
1,224 (9.4%)
6th
999 (7.7%)
7th
1,215 (9.3%)
8th
955 (7.3%)
9th
1,132 (8.7%)
10th
1,242 (9.5%)
11th
1,110 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
830 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
795 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
1,397 (10.7%)
4th Grade
1,099 (8.4%)
5th Grade
1,032 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,224 (9.4%)
7th Grade
999 (7.7%)
8th Grade
1,215 (9.3%)
9th Grade
955 (7.3%)
10th Grade
1,132 (8.7%)
11th Grade
1,242 (9.5%)
12th Grade
1,110 (8.5%)