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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Otsego Public Schools

OTSEGO, MI 49078 • Allegan County • 6 Operating Schools
(269) 694-7900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,931
2,220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,190
Overall Poverty Rate
6.39%
943 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.04%
173 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: 8.01% (198 / 2,472 kids) 8.01% 2020 198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.15% (253 / 2,493 kids) 10.15% 2021 253 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (209 / 2,456 kids) 8.51% 2022 209 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.91% (196 / 2,477 kids) 7.91% 2023 196 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (173 / 2,457 kids) 7.04% 2024 173 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,472 198 8.01% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,493 253 10.15% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,456 209 8.51% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,477 196 7.91% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,457 173 7.04% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,900
Median Gross Rent $1,113/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,984
Renter-Occupied 874
Owner-Occupied: 4,984 (85.1%) Renter-Occupied: 874 (14.9%)
Occupied 5,858

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,984 (85.1%)
Renter-Occupied 874 (14.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,858 households
91 (1.6%)
< $10k
66 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
149 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
186 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
144 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
274 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
212 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
164 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
212 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
508 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
676 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
820 (14%)
$75k-$99k
642 (11%)
$100k-$124k
625 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
768 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
321 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
149 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
186 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
144 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
274 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
212 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
164 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
212 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
508 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
676 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
820 (14%)
$100k-$124k
642 (11%)
$125k-$149k
625 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
768 (13.1%)
$200k+
321 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,041 students
204 (10%)
1st
110 (5.4%)
2nd
259 (12.7%)
3rd
125 (6.1%)
4th
200 (9.8%)
5th
178 (8.7%)
6th
239 (11.7%)
7th
159 (7.8%)
8th
155 (7.6%)
9th
161 (7.9%)
10th
71 (3.5%)
11th
180 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (10%)
2nd Grade
110 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
259 (12.7%)
4th Grade
125 (6.1%)
5th Grade
200 (9.8%)
6th Grade
178 (8.7%)
7th Grade
239 (11.7%)
8th Grade
159 (7.8%)
9th Grade
155 (7.6%)
10th Grade
161 (7.9%)
11th Grade
71 (3.5%)
12th Grade
180 (8.8%)