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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Wayland Union Schools

WAYLAND, MI 49348 • Allegan County • 7 Operating Schools
(269) 792-2181
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,371
3,787 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,188
Overall Poverty Rate
5.93%
1,144 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.88%
260 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: 5.36% (188 / 3,510 kids) 5.36% 2020 188 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.78% (301 / 3,869 kids) 7.78% 2021 301 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.78% (296 / 3,807 kids) 7.78% 2022 296 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.12% (311 / 3,830 kids) 8.12% 2023 311 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.88% (260 / 3,779 kids) 6.88% 2024 260 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,510 188 5.36% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,869 301 7.78% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,807 296 7.78% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,830 311 8.12% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,779 260 6.88% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $260,900
Median Gross Rent $1,068/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,407
Renter-Occupied 1,025
Owner-Occupied: 6,407 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,025 (13.8%)
Occupied 7,432

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,407 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,025 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,432 households
280 (3.8%)
< $10k
86 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
68 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
95 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
251 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
317 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
315 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
166 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
305 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
411 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
950 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,476 (19.9%)
$75k-$99k
991 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
863 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
604 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
254 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
280 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
86 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
68 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
95 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
251 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
317 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
315 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
166 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
305 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
411 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
950 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,476 (19.9%)
$100k-$124k
991 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
863 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
604 (8.1%)
$200k+
254 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,537 students
252 (7.1%)
1st
259 (7.3%)
2nd
439 (12.4%)
3rd
212 (6%)
4th
321 (9.1%)
5th
272 (7.7%)
6th
361 (10.2%)
7th
416 (11.8%)
8th
143 (4%)
9th
292 (8.3%)
10th
336 (9.5%)
11th
234 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
252 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
259 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
439 (12.4%)
4th Grade
212 (6%)
5th Grade
321 (9.1%)
6th Grade
272 (7.7%)
7th Grade
361 (10.2%)
8th Grade
416 (11.8%)
9th Grade
143 (4%)
10th Grade
292 (8.3%)
11th Grade
336 (9.5%)
12th Grade
234 (6.6%)