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MI Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Rockford Public Schools

ROCKFORD, MI 49341 • Kent County • 15 Operating Schools
(616) 863-6557

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,891
8,713 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,471
Overall Poverty Rate
3.90%
1,787 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.44%
323 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: 3.69% (330 / 8,947 kids) 3.69% 2020 330 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.2% (397 / 9,449 kids) 4.2% 2021 397 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.56% (329 / 9,241 kids) 3.56% 2022 329 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.07% (379 / 9,307 kids) 4.07% 2023 379 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.44% (323 / 9,397 kids) 3.44% 2024 323 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,947 330 3.69% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 9,449 397 4.20% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 9,241 329 3.56% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 9,307 379 4.07% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,397 323 3.44% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $363,900
Median Gross Rent $1,223/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,565
Renter-Occupied 1,416
Owner-Occupied: 15,565 (91.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,416 (8.3%)
Occupied 16,981

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,565 (91.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,416 (8.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,981 households
424 (2.5%)
< $10k
166 (1%)
$10k-$14k
254 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
262 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
277 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
342 (2%)
$30k-$34k
283 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
396 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
527 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
969 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,320 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,796 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,146 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,840 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,728 (16.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,251 (19.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
424 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
166 (1%)
$15k-$19k
254 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
262 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
277 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
342 (2%)
$35k-$39k
283 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
396 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
527 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
969 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,320 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,796 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,146 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,840 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,728 (16.1%)
$200k+
3,251 (19.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,001 students
748 (9.3%)
1st
697 (8.7%)
2nd
758 (9.5%)
3rd
624 (7.8%)
4th
635 (7.9%)
5th
608 (7.6%)
6th
682 (8.5%)
7th
787 (9.8%)
8th
633 (7.9%)
9th
703 (8.8%)
10th
659 (8.2%)
11th
467 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
748 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
697 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
758 (9.5%)
4th Grade
624 (7.8%)
5th Grade
635 (7.9%)
6th Grade
608 (7.6%)
7th Grade
682 (8.5%)
8th Grade
787 (9.8%)
9th Grade
633 (7.9%)
10th Grade
703 (8.8%)
11th Grade
659 (8.2%)
12th Grade
467 (5.8%)