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MI Regular Public School District 13 Schools

West Ottawa Public School District

HOLLAND, MI 49424 • Ottawa County • 13 Operating Schools
(616) 786-2099
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,489
9,482 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,558
Overall Poverty Rate
8.34%
4,450 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.75%
1,081 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: 7.04% (732 / 10,401 kids) 7.04% 2020 732 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.47% (798 / 9,426 kids) 8.47% 2021 798 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.58% (790 / 9,211 kids) 8.58% 2022 790 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (972 / 9,254 kids) 10.5% 2023 972 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (1,081 / 9,198 kids) 11.75% 2024 1,081 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,401 732 7.04% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 9,426 798 8.47% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 9,211 790 8.58% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 9,254 972 10.50% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,198 1,081 11.75% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $273,700
Median Gross Rent $1,155/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,839
Renter-Occupied 4,637
Owner-Occupied: 15,839 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,637 (22.6%)
Occupied 20,476

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,839 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,637 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,476 households
578 (2.8%)
< $10k
281 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
354 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
461 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
533 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
768 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
773 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,013 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
667 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,446 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,961 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,314 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,202 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,465 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,124 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,536 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
578 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
281 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
354 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
461 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
533 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
768 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
773 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,013 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
667 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,446 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,961 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,314 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,202 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,465 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,124 (10.4%)
$200k+
2,536 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,348 students
473 (5.7%)
1st
578 (6.9%)
2nd
527 (6.3%)
3rd
688 (8.2%)
4th
729 (8.7%)
5th
862 (10.3%)
6th
581 (7%)
7th
617 (7.4%)
8th
791 (9.5%)
9th
792 (9.5%)
10th
1,059 (12.7%)
11th
651 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
473 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
578 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
527 (6.3%)
4th Grade
688 (8.2%)
5th Grade
729 (8.7%)
6th Grade
862 (10.3%)
7th Grade
581 (7%)
8th Grade
617 (7.4%)
9th Grade
791 (9.5%)
10th Grade
792 (9.5%)
11th Grade
1,059 (12.7%)
12th Grade
651 (7.8%)