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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Kent City Community Schools

KENT CITY, MI 49330 • Kent County • 4 Operating Schools
(616) 678-7714
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,351
1,583 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,104
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
650 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.77%
125 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: 10.09% (154 / 1,526 kids) 10.09% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.55% (220 / 1,624 kids) 13.55% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (158 / 1,588 kids) 9.95% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.75% (156 / 1,600 kids) 9.75% 2023 156 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (125 / 1,609 kids) 7.77% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,526 154 10.09% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,624 220 13.55% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,588 158 9.95% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,600 156 9.75% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,609 125 7.77% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,400
Median Gross Rent $1,157/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,387
Renter-Occupied 368
Owner-Occupied: 2,387 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 368 (13.4%)
Occupied 2,755

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,387 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 368 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,755 households
28 (1%)
< $10k
81 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
29 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
82 (3%)
$20k-$24k
40 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
102 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
47 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
164 (6%)
$40k-$44k
200 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
206 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
364 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
328 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
472 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
228 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
200 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
184 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (1%)
$10k-$14k
81 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
29 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
82 (3%)
$25k-$29k
40 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
102 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
47 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
164 (6%)
$45k-$49k
200 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
206 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
364 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
328 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
472 (17.1%)
$125k-$149k
228 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
200 (7.3%)
$200k+
184 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,444 students
174 (12%)
1st
126 (8.7%)
2nd
112 (7.8%)
3rd
93 (6.4%)
4th
64 (4.4%)
5th
109 (7.5%)
6th
92 (6.4%)
7th
90 (6.2%)
8th
102 (7.1%)
9th
179 (12.4%)
10th
82 (5.7%)
11th
221 (15.3%)
12th
1st Grade
174 (12%)
2nd Grade
126 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
112 (7.8%)
4th Grade
93 (6.4%)
5th Grade
64 (4.4%)
6th Grade
109 (7.5%)
7th Grade
92 (6.4%)
8th Grade
90 (6.2%)
9th Grade
102 (7.1%)
10th Grade
179 (12.4%)
11th Grade
82 (5.7%)
12th Grade
221 (15.3%)