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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Vestaburg Community Schools

VESTABURG, MI 48891 • Montcalm County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 268-5353

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,877
712 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,227
Overall Poverty Rate
19.82%
763 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.75%
133 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (110 / 682 kids) 16.13% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.54% (112 / 677 kids) 16.54% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.87% (153 / 641 kids) 23.87% 2022 153 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (115 / 646 kids) 17.8% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.75% (133 / 641 kids) 20.75% 2024 133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 682 110 16.13% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 677 112 16.54% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 641 153 23.87% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 646 115 17.80% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 641 133 20.75% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $133,900
Median Gross Rent $852/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,244
Renter-Occupied 123
Owner-Occupied: 1,244 (91%) Renter-Occupied: 123 (9%)
Occupied 1,367

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,244 (91%)
Renter-Occupied 123 (9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,367 households
89 (6.5%)
< $10k
62 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
37 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
87 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
48 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
96 (7%)
$35k-$39k
111 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
151 (11%)
$50k-$59k
149 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
188 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
91 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
30 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
100 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
41 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
89 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
62 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
39 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
87 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
48 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
96 (7%)
$40k-$44k
111 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
48 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
151 (11%)
$60k-$74k
149 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
188 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
91 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
30 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
100 (7.3%)
$200k+
41 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 651 students
26 (4%)
1st
99 (15.2%)
2nd
97 (14.9%)
3rd
40 (6.1%)
4th
35 (5.4%)
5th
66 (10.1%)
6th
67 (10.3%)
7th
9 (1.4%)
8th
58 (8.9%)
9th
74 (11.4%)
10th
51 (7.8%)
11th
29 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (4%)
2nd Grade
99 (15.2%)
3rd Grade
97 (14.9%)
4th Grade
40 (6.1%)
5th Grade
35 (5.4%)
6th Grade
66 (10.1%)
7th Grade
67 (10.3%)
8th Grade
9 (1.4%)
9th Grade
58 (8.9%)
10th Grade
74 (11.4%)
11th Grade
51 (7.8%)
12th Grade
29 (4.5%)