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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

BRETHREN, MI 49619 • Manistee County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 477-5353
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,813
831 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,629
Overall Poverty Rate
16.43%
950 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.12%
175 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: 23.06% (169 / 733 kids) 23.06% 2020 169 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (158 / 768 kids) 20.57% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.83% (141 / 749 kids) 18.83% 2022 141 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.03% (167 / 758 kids) 22.03% 2023 167 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.12% (175 / 757 kids) 23.12% 2024 175 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 733 169 23.06% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 768 158 20.57% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 749 141 18.83% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 758 167 22.03% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 757 175 23.12% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,400
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,119
Renter-Occupied 224
Owner-Occupied: 2,119 (90.4%) Renter-Occupied: 224 (9.6%)
Occupied 2,343

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,119 (90.4%)
Renter-Occupied 224 (9.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,343 households
150 (6.4%)
< $10k
91 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
117 (5%)
$15k-$19k
120 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
125 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
80 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
113 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
148 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
86 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
207 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
303 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
319 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
191 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
84 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
139 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
70 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
150 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
91 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
117 (5%)
$20k-$24k
120 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
125 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
80 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
113 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
148 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
86 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
207 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
303 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
319 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
191 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
84 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
139 (5.9%)
$200k+
70 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 748 students
35 (4.7%)
1st
57 (7.6%)
2nd
57 (7.6%)
3rd
55 (7.4%)
4th
47 (6.3%)
5th
79 (10.6%)
6th
82 (11%)
7th
101 (13.5%)
8th
56 (7.5%)
9th
54 (7.2%)
10th
55 (7.4%)
11th
70 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
57 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
57 (7.6%)
4th Grade
55 (7.4%)
5th Grade
47 (6.3%)
6th Grade
79 (10.6%)
7th Grade
82 (11%)
8th Grade
101 (13.5%)
9th Grade
56 (7.5%)
10th Grade
54 (7.2%)
11th Grade
55 (7.4%)
12th Grade
70 (9.4%)