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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Montague Area Public Schools

MONTAGUE, MI 49437 • Muskegon County • 4 Operating Schools
(231) 893-1515
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,838
1,816 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,384
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
927 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.36%
235 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: 12.37% (177 / 1,431 kids) 12.37% 2020 177 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.58% (204 / 1,502 kids) 13.58% 2021 204 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (225 / 1,465 kids) 15.36% 2022 225 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.36% (195 / 1,460 kids) 13.36% 2023 195 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.36% (235 / 1,436 kids) 16.36% 2024 235 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,431 177 12.37% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,502 204 13.58% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,465 225 15.36% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,460 195 13.36% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,436 235 16.36% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,700
Median Gross Rent $802/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,964
Renter-Occupied 379
Owner-Occupied: 2,964 (88.7%) Renter-Occupied: 379 (11.3%)
Occupied 3,343

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,964 (88.7%)
Renter-Occupied 379 (11.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,343 households
123 (3.7%)
< $10k
92 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
95 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
117 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
135 (4%)
$25k-$29k
92 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
59 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
140 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
107 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
309 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
389 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
663 (19.8%)
$75k-$99k
389 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
246 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
214 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
173 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
123 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
92 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
95 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
117 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
135 (4%)
$30k-$34k
92 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
59 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
140 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
107 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
309 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
389 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
663 (19.8%)
$100k-$124k
389 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
246 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
214 (6.4%)
$200k+
173 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,542 students
146 (9.5%)
1st
163 (10.6%)
2nd
186 (12.1%)
3rd
48 (3.1%)
4th
153 (9.9%)
5th
156 (10.1%)
6th
133 (8.6%)
7th
81 (5.3%)
8th
98 (6.4%)
9th
151 (9.8%)
10th
135 (8.8%)
11th
92 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
146 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
163 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
186 (12.1%)
4th Grade
48 (3.1%)
5th Grade
153 (9.9%)
6th Grade
156 (10.1%)
7th Grade
133 (8.6%)
8th Grade
81 (5.3%)
9th Grade
98 (6.4%)
10th Grade
151 (9.8%)
11th Grade
135 (8.8%)
12th Grade
92 (6%)