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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Morley Stanwood Community Schools

MORLEY, MI 49336 • Mecosta County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 856-4392
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,441
1,773 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,091
Overall Poverty Rate
19.42%
1,822 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.09%
522 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.78% (387 / 1,777 kids) 21.78% 2020 387 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21% (339 / 1,614 kids) 21% 2021 339 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.12% (464 / 1,711 kids) 27.12% 2022 464 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.27% (493 / 1,744 kids) 28.27% 2023 493 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.09% (522 / 1,735 kids) 30.09% 2024 522 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,777 387 21.78% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,614 339 21.00% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,711 464 27.12% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,744 493 28.27% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,735 522 30.09% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,500
Median Gross Rent $892/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,971
Renter-Occupied 551
Owner-Occupied: 2,971 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 551 (15.6%)
Occupied 3,522

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,971 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 551 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,522 households
121 (3.4%)
< $10k
173 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
83 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
131 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
253 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
144 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
214 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
148 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
111 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
431 (12.2%)
$50k-$59k
374 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
486 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
393 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
177 (5%)
$125k-$149k
188 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
95 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
121 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
173 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
83 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
131 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
253 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
144 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
214 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
148 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
111 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
431 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
374 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
486 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
393 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
177 (5%)
$150k-$199k
188 (5.3%)
$200k+
95 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,542 students
143 (9.3%)
1st
171 (11.1%)
2nd
162 (10.5%)
3rd
160 (10.4%)
4th
98 (6.4%)
5th
96 (6.2%)
6th
137 (8.9%)
7th
166 (10.8%)
8th
90 (5.8%)
9th
84 (5.4%)
10th
115 (7.5%)
11th
120 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
171 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
162 (10.5%)
4th Grade
160 (10.4%)
5th Grade
98 (6.4%)
6th Grade
96 (6.2%)
7th Grade
137 (8.9%)
8th Grade
166 (10.8%)
9th Grade
90 (5.8%)
10th Grade
84 (5.4%)
11th Grade
115 (7.5%)
12th Grade
120 (7.8%)