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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Kingsley Area Schools

KINGSLEY, MI 49649 • Grand Traverse County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 263-5261

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,173
1,870 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,408
Overall Poverty Rate
6.70%
545 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.43%
109 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: 7.78% (124 / 1,593 kids) 7.78% 2020 124 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (198 / 1,527 kids) 12.97% 2021 198 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.56% (127 / 1,484 kids) 8.56% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.37% (124 / 1,481 kids) 8.37% 2023 124 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.43% (109 / 1,467 kids) 7.43% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,593 124 7.78% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,527 198 12.97% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,484 127 8.56% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,481 124 8.37% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,467 109 7.43% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $255,200
Median Gross Rent $1,064/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,286
Renter-Occupied 413
Owner-Occupied: 2,286 (84.7%) Renter-Occupied: 413 (15.3%)
Occupied 2,699

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,286 (84.7%)
Renter-Occupied 413 (15.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,699 households
81 (3%)
< $10k
120 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
47 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
78 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
76 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
63 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
103 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
97 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
52 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
207 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
453 (16.8%)
$60k-$74k
462 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
381 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
143 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
196 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
140 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
81 (3%)
$10k-$14k
120 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
47 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
78 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
76 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
63 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
103 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
97 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
52 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
207 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
453 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
462 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
381 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
143 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
196 (7.3%)
$200k+
140 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,711 students
102 (6%)
1st
197 (11.5%)
2nd
57 (3.3%)
3rd
91 (5.3%)
4th
231 (13.5%)
5th
118 (6.9%)
6th
143 (8.4%)
7th
166 (9.7%)
8th
86 (5%)
9th
244 (14.3%)
10th
90 (5.3%)
11th
186 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
102 (6%)
2nd Grade
197 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
57 (3.3%)
4th Grade
91 (5.3%)
5th Grade
231 (13.5%)
6th Grade
118 (6.9%)
7th Grade
143 (8.4%)
8th Grade
166 (9.7%)
9th Grade
86 (5%)
10th Grade
244 (14.3%)
11th Grade
90 (5.3%)
12th Grade
186 (10.9%)