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MI Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Kentwood Public Schools

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 • Kent County • 16 Operating Schools
(616) 455-4400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,113
11,443 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,532
Overall Poverty Rate
10.53%
7,098 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.96%
1,934 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: 13.06% (1,477 / 11,306 kids) 13.06% 2020 1,477 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.56% (1,773 / 12,180 kids) 14.56% 2021 1,773 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.72% (1,754 / 11,913 kids) 14.72% 2022 1,754 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.43% (2,091 / 11,998 kids) 17.43% 2023 2,091 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.96% (1,934 / 12,115 kids) 15.96% 2024 1,934 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,306 1,477 13.06% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 12,180 1,773 14.56% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 11,913 1,754 14.72% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 11,998 2,091 17.43% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 12,115 1,934 15.96% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $251,100
Median Gross Rent $1,197/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,374
Renter-Occupied 12,135
Owner-Occupied: 15,374 (55.9%) Renter-Occupied: 12,135 (44.1%)
Occupied 27,509

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,374 (55.9%)
Renter-Occupied 12,135 (44.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,509 households
1,059 (3.8%)
< $10k
1,085 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
826 (3%)
$15k-$19k
734 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,311 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
598 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,371 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,485 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,256 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,050 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,095 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,329 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,644 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,159 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,788 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,719 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,059 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,085 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
826 (3%)
$20k-$24k
734 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,311 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
598 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,371 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,485 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,256 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,050 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,095 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,329 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,644 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,159 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,788 (6.5%)
$200k+
1,719 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,024 students
953 (9.5%)
1st
904 (9%)
2nd
1,136 (11.3%)
3rd
927 (9.2%)
4th
629 (6.3%)
5th
978 (9.8%)
6th
588 (5.9%)
7th
718 (7.2%)
8th
938 (9.4%)
9th
883 (8.8%)
10th
601 (6%)
11th
769 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
953 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
904 (9%)
3rd Grade
1,136 (11.3%)
4th Grade
927 (9.2%)
5th Grade
629 (6.3%)
6th Grade
978 (9.8%)
7th Grade
588 (5.9%)
8th Grade
718 (7.2%)
9th Grade
938 (9.4%)
10th Grade
883 (8.8%)
11th Grade
601 (6%)
12th Grade
769 (7.7%)