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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Pentwater Public School District

PENTWATER, MI 49449 • Oceana County • 1 Operating Schools
(231) 869-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,468
287 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,256
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.98%
39 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.98% (37 / 247 kids) 14.98% 2020 37 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.32% (48 / 262 kids) 18.32% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.96% (56 / 255 kids) 21.96% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.2% (53 / 250 kids) 21.2% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (39 / 244 kids) 15.98% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 247 37 14.98% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 262 48 18.32% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 255 56 21.96% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 250 53 21.20% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 244 39 15.98% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $303,100
Median Gross Rent $646/mo
Owner-Occupied 969
Renter-Occupied 129
Owner-Occupied: 969 (88.3%) Renter-Occupied: 129 (11.7%)
Occupied 1,098

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 969 (88.3%)
Renter-Occupied 129 (11.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,098 households
29 (2.6%)
< $10k
47 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
28 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
24 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
25 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
39 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
61 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
41 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
39 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
61 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
86 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
270 (24.6%)
$75k-$99k
135 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
45 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
48 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
120 (10.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
47 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
28 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
25 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
39 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
61 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
41 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
39 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
61 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
86 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
270 (24.6%)
$100k-$124k
135 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
45 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
48 (4.4%)
$200k+
120 (10.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 276 students
25 (9.1%)
1st
15 (5.4%)
2nd
19 (6.9%)
3rd
8 (2.9%)
4th
15 (5.4%)
5th
15 (5.4%)
6th
28 (10.1%)
7th
12 (4.3%)
8th
41 (14.9%)
9th
15 (5.4%)
10th
78 (28.3%)
11th
5 (1.8%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
15 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
19 (6.9%)
4th Grade
8 (2.9%)
5th Grade
15 (5.4%)
6th Grade
15 (5.4%)
7th Grade
28 (10.1%)
8th Grade
12 (4.3%)
9th Grade
41 (14.9%)
10th Grade
15 (5.4%)
11th Grade
78 (28.3%)
12th Grade
5 (1.8%)