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Brethren, Michigan

Census designated place in Manistee County, Michigan · ZIP 49619

  • Manistee County
  • Within Dickson Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 405 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 147Households
  • $42,434Median household income
  • $104,500Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020−19.3%
3003504004502010: 41020102020: 3312020410331
Population of Brethren at each census
CensusPopulation
2010410
2020331

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Brethren
Under $50k53.7%
$50k to $100k27.2%
$100k to $150k5.4%
$150k to $200k10.9%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $42,434 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Brethren
Owner occupied
139 units
Renter occupied
8 units
Vacancy rate
27.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Brethren compared with its county and state
Brethren compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBrethrenManistee CountyMichigan
Population40525,24710,051,595
Median household income$42,434$60,879$71,149
Median age41.350.340.1
Median home value$104,500$166,600$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.0%23.4%31.8%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.9%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes94.6%85.9%72.9%
Mean commute to work24.1 minutes21.5 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Brethren3
Public schools in Brethren, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
KND ElementaryPublicK–6Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
Brethren Middle SchoolPublic7–8Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
Brethren High SchoolPublic9–12Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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