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MI Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Zeeland Public Schools

ZEELAND, MI 49464 • Ottawa County • 12 Operating Schools
(616) 748-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,617
7,375 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,461
Overall Poverty Rate
5.05%
1,723 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.36%
377 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: 3.23% (226 / 6,996 kids) 3.23% 2020 226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.08% (294 / 7,214 kids) 4.08% 2021 294 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.89% (274 / 7,051 kids) 3.89% 2022 274 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.86% (344 / 7,083 kids) 4.86% 2023 344 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.36% (377 / 7,040 kids) 5.36% 2024 377 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,996 226 3.23% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 7,214 294 4.08% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 7,051 274 3.89% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 7,083 344 4.86% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 7,040 377 5.36% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $319,900
Median Gross Rent $1,006/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,828
Renter-Occupied 1,570
Owner-Occupied: 10,828 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,570 (12.7%)
Occupied 12,398

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,828 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,570 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,398 households
276 (2.2%)
< $10k
291 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
173 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
305 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
389 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
399 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
479 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
291 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
317 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
625 (5%)
$50k-$59k
836 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,045 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,648 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,079 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,718 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,527 (12.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
276 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
291 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
173 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
305 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
389 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
399 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
479 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
291 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
317 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
625 (5%)
$60k-$74k
836 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,045 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,648 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,079 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,718 (13.9%)
$200k+
1,527 (12.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,436 students
530 (8.2%)
1st
457 (7.1%)
2nd
544 (8.5%)
3rd
618 (9.6%)
4th
693 (10.8%)
5th
381 (5.9%)
6th
523 (8.1%)
7th
493 (7.7%)
8th
463 (7.2%)
9th
654 (10.2%)
10th
510 (7.9%)
11th
570 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
530 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
457 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
544 (8.5%)
4th Grade
618 (9.6%)
5th Grade
693 (10.8%)
6th Grade
381 (5.9%)
7th Grade
523 (8.1%)
8th Grade
493 (7.7%)
9th Grade
463 (7.2%)
10th Grade
654 (10.2%)
11th Grade
510 (7.9%)
12th Grade
570 (8.9%)