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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

WEST BRANCH, MI 48661 • Ogemaw County • 4 Operating Schools
(989) 343-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,599
2,112 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,901
Overall Poverty Rate
13.72%
2,237 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.96%
415 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: 20.54% (467 / 2,274 kids) 20.54% 2020 467 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.79% (462 / 2,222 kids) 20.79% 2021 462 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (398 / 2,207 kids) 18.03% 2022 398 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.93% (416 / 2,197 kids) 18.93% 2023 416 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.96% (415 / 2,189 kids) 18.96% 2024 415 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,274 467 20.54% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,222 462 20.79% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,207 398 18.03% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,197 416 18.93% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,189 415 18.96% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,400
Median Gross Rent $817/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,085
Renter-Occupied 1,341
Owner-Occupied: 6,085 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,341 (18.1%)
Occupied 7,426

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,085 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,341 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,426 households
416 (5.6%)
< $10k
512 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
302 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
367 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
325 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
397 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
339 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
375 (5%)
$40k-$44k
323 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
570 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
859 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,032 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
669 (9%)
$100k-$124k
328 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
396 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
216 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
416 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
512 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
302 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
367 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
325 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
397 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
339 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
375 (5%)
$45k-$49k
323 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
570 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
859 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,032 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
669 (9%)
$125k-$149k
328 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
396 (5.3%)
$200k+
216 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,877 students
102 (5.4%)
1st
200 (10.7%)
2nd
174 (9.3%)
3rd
175 (9.3%)
4th
151 (8%)
5th
147 (7.8%)
6th
111 (5.9%)
7th
113 (6%)
8th
165 (8.8%)
9th
192 (10.2%)
10th
221 (11.8%)
11th
126 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
102 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
200 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
174 (9.3%)
4th Grade
175 (9.3%)
5th Grade
151 (8%)
6th Grade
147 (7.8%)
7th Grade
111 (5.9%)
8th Grade
113 (6%)
9th Grade
165 (8.8%)
10th Grade
192 (10.2%)
11th Grade
221 (11.8%)
12th Grade
126 (6.7%)