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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Kenowa Hills Public Schools

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544 • Kent County • 6 Operating Schools
(616) 784-2511
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,793
4,154 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,133
Overall Poverty Rate
9.40%
2,490 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.65%
313 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.68% (356 / 4,100 kids) 8.68% 2020 356 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.43% (430 / 4,124 kids) 10.43% 2021 430 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (355 / 4,034 kids) 8.8% 2022 355 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (381 / 4,061 kids) 9.38% 2023 381 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (313 / 4,094 kids) 7.65% 2024 313 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,100 356 8.68% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,124 430 10.43% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 4,034 355 8.80% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 4,061 381 9.38% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 4,094 313 7.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $257,800
Median Gross Rent $1,137/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,162
Renter-Occupied 3,808
Owner-Occupied: 7,162 (65.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,808 (34.7%)
Occupied 10,970

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,162 (65.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,808 (34.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,970 households
270 (2.5%)
< $10k
174 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
457 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
331 (3%)
$20k-$24k
394 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
304 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
302 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
673 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
598 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
634 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,708 (15.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,571 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,128 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
898 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
738 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
790 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
270 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
174 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
457 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
331 (3%)
$25k-$29k
394 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
304 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
302 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
673 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
598 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
634 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,708 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,571 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,128 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
898 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
738 (6.7%)
$200k+
790 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,843 students
454 (11.8%)
1st
317 (8.2%)
2nd
269 (7%)
3rd
180 (4.7%)
4th
430 (11.2%)
5th
319 (8.3%)
6th
307 (8%)
7th
397 (10.3%)
8th
260 (6.8%)
9th
241 (6.3%)
10th
248 (6.5%)
11th
421 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
454 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
317 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
269 (7%)
4th Grade
180 (4.7%)
5th Grade
430 (11.2%)
6th Grade
319 (8.3%)
7th Grade
307 (8%)
8th Grade
397 (10.3%)
9th Grade
260 (6.8%)
10th Grade
241 (6.3%)
11th Grade
248 (6.5%)
12th Grade
421 (11%)