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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Kalkaska Public Schools

KALKASKA, MI 49646 • Kalkaska County • 4 Operating Schools
(231) 258-9109
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,420
1,979 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,527
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
1,751 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.57%
312 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: 16.43% (318 / 1,936 kids) 16.43% 2020 318 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.17% (350 / 2,038 kids) 17.17% 2021 350 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.97% (302 / 2,017 kids) 14.97% 2022 302 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.6% (330 / 1,988 kids) 16.6% 2023 330 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.57% (312 / 2,004 kids) 15.57% 2024 312 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,936 318 16.43% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,038 350 17.17% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,017 302 14.97% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,988 330 16.60% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,004 312 15.57% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,500
Median Gross Rent $746/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,002
Renter-Occupied 827
Owner-Occupied: 5,002 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 827 (14.2%)
Occupied 5,829

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,002 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 827 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,829 households
212 (3.6%)
< $10k
226 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
214 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
281 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
311 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
284 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
226 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
290 (5%)
$40k-$44k
367 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
470 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
703 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
786 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
664 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
371 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
210 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
214 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
212 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
226 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
214 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
281 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
311 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
284 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
226 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
290 (5%)
$45k-$49k
367 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
470 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
703 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
786 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
664 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
371 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
210 (3.6%)
$200k+
214 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,809 students
203 (11.2%)
1st
96 (5.3%)
2nd
131 (7.2%)
3rd
132 (7.3%)
4th
216 (11.9%)
5th
107 (5.9%)
6th
212 (11.7%)
7th
149 (8.2%)
8th
141 (7.8%)
9th
183 (10.1%)
10th
116 (6.4%)
11th
123 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
203 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
96 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
131 (7.2%)
4th Grade
132 (7.3%)
5th Grade
216 (11.9%)
6th Grade
107 (5.9%)
7th Grade
212 (11.7%)
8th Grade
149 (8.2%)
9th Grade
141 (7.8%)
10th Grade
183 (10.1%)
11th Grade
116 (6.4%)
12th Grade
123 (6.8%)