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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Montabella Community Schools

BLANCHARD, MI 49310 • Montcalm County • 2 Operating Schools
(989) 427-5148
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,217
1,236 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,091
Overall Poverty Rate
20.13%
1,438 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.14%
266 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.5% (244 / 1,251 kids) 19.5% 2020 244 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (222 / 1,363 kids) 16.29% 2021 222 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.45% (242 / 1,312 kids) 18.45% 2022 242 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.2% (241 / 1,324 kids) 18.2% 2023 241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (266 / 1,321 kids) 20.14% 2024 266 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,251 244 19.50% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,363 222 16.29% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,312 242 18.45% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,324 241 18.20% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,321 266 20.14% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,500
Median Gross Rent $816/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,383
Renter-Occupied 354
Owner-Occupied: 2,383 (87.1%) Renter-Occupied: 354 (12.9%)
Occupied 2,737

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,383 (87.1%)
Renter-Occupied 354 (12.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,737 households
125 (4.6%)
< $10k
205 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
98 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
122 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
148 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
120 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
172 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
122 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
122 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
160 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
377 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
448 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
233 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
101 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
102 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
82 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
125 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
205 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
98 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
122 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
148 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
120 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
172 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
122 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
122 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
160 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
377 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
448 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
233 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
101 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
102 (3.7%)
$200k+
82 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 964 students
64 (6.6%)
1st
85 (8.8%)
2nd
78 (8.1%)
3rd
89 (9.2%)
4th
61 (6.3%)
5th
60 (6.2%)
6th
72 (7.5%)
7th
68 (7.1%)
8th
115 (11.9%)
9th
50 (5.2%)
10th
86 (8.9%)
11th
136 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
85 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
78 (8.1%)
4th Grade
89 (9.2%)
5th Grade
61 (6.3%)
6th Grade
60 (6.2%)
7th Grade
72 (7.5%)
8th Grade
68 (7.1%)
9th Grade
115 (11.9%)
10th Grade
50 (5.2%)
11th Grade
86 (8.9%)
12th Grade
136 (14.1%)