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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Portland Public Schools

PORTLAND, MI 48875 • Ionia County • 4 Operating Schools
(517) 647-4161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,857
2,273 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,889
Overall Poverty Rate
4.94%
631 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.68%
151 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: 5.71% (127 / 2,225 kids) 5.71% 2020 127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.2% (197 / 2,403 kids) 8.2% 2021 197 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.99% (115 / 2,304 kids) 4.99% 2022 115 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.66% (175 / 2,284 kids) 7.66% 2023 175 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.68% (151 / 2,261 kids) 6.68% 2024 151 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,225 127 5.71% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,403 197 8.20% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,304 115 4.99% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,284 175 7.66% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,261 151 6.68% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $210,300
Median Gross Rent $1,078/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,807
Renter-Occupied 970
Owner-Occupied: 3,807 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 970 (20.3%)
Occupied 4,777

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,807 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 970 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,777 households
128 (2.7%)
< $10k
46 (1%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
116 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
157 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
169 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
203 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
142 (3%)
$40k-$44k
217 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
250 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
594 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
854 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
500 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
463 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
497 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
375 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1%)
$15k-$19k
66 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
116 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
157 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
169 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
203 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
142 (3%)
$45k-$49k
217 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
250 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
594 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
854 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
500 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
463 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
497 (10.4%)
$200k+
375 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,157 students
185 (8.6%)
1st
170 (7.9%)
2nd
319 (14.8%)
3rd
160 (7.4%)
4th
197 (9.1%)
5th
128 (5.9%)
6th
207 (9.6%)
7th
156 (7.2%)
8th
272 (12.6%)
9th
120 (5.6%)
10th
127 (5.9%)
11th
116 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
185 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
170 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
319 (14.8%)
4th Grade
160 (7.4%)
5th Grade
197 (9.1%)
6th Grade
128 (5.9%)
7th Grade
207 (9.6%)
8th Grade
156 (7.2%)
9th Grade
272 (12.6%)
10th Grade
120 (5.6%)
11th Grade
127 (5.9%)
12th Grade
116 (5.4%)