Kent County, Michigan

In four numbers

People

663,150

Median household income

$82,631

±1,165

Unemployed

4.2%

15,016 of 361,246 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.2%

236,571 of 256,648 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Byron Center Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  9930 BURLINGAME AVE SW, Byron Center, MI, 49315

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Byron Center Public Schools

  School district7 schools

  8542 BYRON CENTER AVE SW, Byron Center, MI, 49315

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Caledonia Community Schools

  School district10 schools

  8948 KRAFT AVE SE, Caledonia, MI, 49316

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cedar Springs Public Schools

  School district7 schools

  204 E MUSKEGON ST, Cedar Springs, MI, 49319

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Chandler Woods Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  6895 SAMRICK AVE NE, Belmont, MI, 49306

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Comstock Park Public Schools

  School district5 schools

  101 SCHOOL ST NE, Comstock Park, MI, 49321

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Covenant High School Grand Rapids

  Independent charter district1 schools

  50 ANTOINE ST SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49507

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Creative Technologies Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  350 PINE ST, Cedar Springs, MI, 49319

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cross Creek Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  7701 KALAMAZOO AVE SE, Byron Center, MI, 49315

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Grand Rapids Public Schools

  School district5 schools

  2915 HALL ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Excel Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4201 BRETON RD SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Forest Hills Public Schools

  School district18 schools

  620 FOREST HILL AVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gerald Dawkins Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1050 FISK ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49507

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

  School district5 schools

  1324 BURTON ST SW, Wyoming, MI, 49509

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Godwin Heights Public Schools

  School district5 schools

  15 36TH ST SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49548

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center

  Independent charter district1 schools

  409 LAFAYETTE AVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Grand Rapids Public Schools

  School district48 schools

  1331 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Grand River Preparatory High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  650 52ND ST SE, Kentwood, MI, 49548

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Grandville Public Schools

  School district11 schools

  3839 PRAIRIE ST SW, Grandville, MI, 49418

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hope Academy of West Michigan

  Independent charter district1 schools

  240 BROWN ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49507

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kelloggsville Public Schools

  School district6 schools

  242 52ND ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49548

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kenowa Hills Public Schools

  School district6 schools

  2325 4 MILE RD NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49544

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kent City Community Schools

  School district4 schools

  200 N CLOVER ST, Kent City, MI, 49330

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kent ISD

  Specialized district9 schools

  2930 KNAPP ST NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525

  Federal record.

• Kentwood Public Schools

  School district16 schools

  5820 EASTERN AVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Knapp Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1759 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lighthouse Academy

  Independent charter district9 schools

  3300 36TH ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lowell Area Schools

  School district7 schools

  300 HIGH ST, Lowell, MI, 49331

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• New Branches Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3662 POINSETTIA AVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• NexTech High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  801 BROADWAY AVE NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northview Public Schools

  School district8 schools

  4365 HUNSBERGER AVE NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• PrepNet Virtual Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3850 BROADMOOR AVE SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ridge Park Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4120 CAMELOT RIDGE DR SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• River City Scholars Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  944 EVERGREEN ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49507

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Rockford Public Schools

  School district15 schools

  350 N MAIN ST, Rockford, MI, 49341

  Federal record.

• Sparta Area Schools

  School district4 schools

  465 S UNION ST, Sparta, MI, 49345

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Tri County Area Schools

  School district3 schools

  94 CHERRY ST, Sand Lake, MI, 49343

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Vanguard Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1620 52ND ST SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Vista Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  711 32ND ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49548

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Walker Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1801 3 MILE RD NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49544

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wellspring Preparatory High School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1031 PAGE ST NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West MI Academy of Environmental Science

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4463 LEONARD ST NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49534

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Michigan Aviation Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5363 44TH ST SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• William C. Abney Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1435 FULTON ST E, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wyoming Public Schools

  School district7 schools

  3575 GLADIOLA AVE SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Lowell Area Farmers Market

  MI, 11840

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Solon Township Farmers' Market

  MI, 15185

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Alger Heights Farmers' Market

  2420 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Westside Farmer's Market

  733 Bridge St. NW Grand Rapids, MI, 49504

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• CSBrew Farmers Market

  95 N. Main St. Cedar Springs, MI, 49319

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Ada Farmers Market

  7239 Thornapple River Drive Southeast, Ada, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Caledonia Farmers Market

  9957 Cherry Valley Avenue Southeast, Caledonia, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Cesar E. Chavez Farmers Market

  546 Rumsey Street Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Downtown Market

  435 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Fulton Street Farmers Market

  1145 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Plainfield Charter Township Farmers' Market

  4411 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• South East Market

  1220 Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-08-08. USDA listing

• Southeast Area Farmers Market

  900 Fuller Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• YMCA Farmers' Market

  475 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• G.R. Farmers and Craft Market

  4590 3 Mile Road Northeast, Grand Rapids charter Township, MI

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-06-25. USDA listing

• Grandville Farmers Market

  4144 Chicago Drive Southwest, Grandville, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Blue Tree Market

  29 North Main Street, Kent City, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Kentwood Farmers Market

  4900 Breton Road Southeast, Kentwood, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Rockford Farmer s Market

  54 South Main Street, Rockford, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Downtown Sparta Farmers' Market

  71 N. Union St., Sparta, MI, 49345

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Metro Health Farm Market

  5900 Byron Center Avenue Southwest, Wyoming, MI

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.