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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Reed City Area Public Schools

REED CITY, MI 49677 • Osceola County • 4 Operating Schools
(231) 832-2201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,200
1,966 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,932
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
1,538 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.40%
369 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.42% (299 / 1,716 kids) 17.42% 2020 299 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (292 / 1,815 kids) 16.09% 2021 292 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.8% (303 / 1,804 kids) 16.8% 2022 303 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.64% (374 / 1,812 kids) 20.64% 2023 374 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.4% (369 / 1,809 kids) 20.4% 2024 369 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,716 299 17.42% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,815 292 16.09% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,804 303 16.80% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,812 374 20.64% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,809 369 20.40% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,200
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,509
Renter-Occupied 872
Owner-Occupied: 3,509 (80.1%) Renter-Occupied: 872 (19.9%)
Occupied 4,381

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,509 (80.1%)
Renter-Occupied 872 (19.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,381 households
168 (3.8%)
< $10k
240 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
166 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
213 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
165 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
163 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
212 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
197 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
233 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
437 (10%)
$50k-$59k
429 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
709 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
391 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
247 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
277 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
134 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
168 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
240 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
166 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
213 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
165 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
163 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
212 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
197 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
233 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
437 (10%)
$60k-$74k
429 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
709 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
391 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
247 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
277 (6.3%)
$200k+
134 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,485 students
120 (8.1%)
1st
82 (5.5%)
2nd
104 (7%)
3rd
116 (7.8%)
4th
153 (10.3%)
5th
106 (7.1%)
6th
151 (10.2%)
7th
122 (8.2%)
8th
77 (5.2%)
9th
185 (12.5%)
10th
108 (7.3%)
11th
161 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
82 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
104 (7%)
4th Grade
116 (7.8%)
5th Grade
153 (10.3%)
6th Grade
106 (7.1%)
7th Grade
151 (10.2%)
8th Grade
122 (8.2%)
9th Grade
77 (5.2%)
10th Grade
185 (12.5%)
11th Grade
108 (7.3%)
12th Grade
161 (10.8%)