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OH Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Amherst Exempted Village

Amherst, OH 44001 • Lorain County • 4 Operating Schools
(440) 988-4406
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,213
4,698 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,520
Overall Poverty Rate
7.13%
1,908 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.89%
295 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.59% (231 / 4,129 kids) 5.59% 2020 231 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.64% (372 / 4,304 kids) 8.64% 2021 372 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.68% (325 / 4,234 kids) 7.68% 2022 325 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.83% (292 / 4,277 kids) 6.83% 2023 292 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.89% (295 / 4,281 kids) 6.89% 2024 295 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,129 231 5.59% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 4,304 372 8.64% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 4,234 325 7.68% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 4,277 292 6.83% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 4,281 295 6.89% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,600
Median Gross Rent $863/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,442
Renter-Occupied 2,143
Owner-Occupied: 8,442 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,143 (20.2%)
Occupied 10,585

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,442 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,143 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,585 households
436 (4.1%)
< $10k
220 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
298 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
207 (2%)
$20k-$24k
241 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
352 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
405 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
459 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
308 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
596 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
992 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,552 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,053 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,018 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,462 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
986 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
436 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
220 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
298 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
207 (2%)
$25k-$29k
241 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
352 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
405 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
459 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
308 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
596 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
992 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,552 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,053 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,018 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,462 (13.8%)
$200k+
986 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,602 students
267 (5.8%)
1st
231 (5%)
2nd
329 (7.1%)
3rd
111 (2.4%)
4th
402 (8.7%)
5th
522 (11.3%)
6th
374 (8.1%)
7th
276 (6%)
8th
499 (10.8%)
9th
409 (8.9%)
10th
662 (14.4%)
11th
520 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
267 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
231 (5%)
3rd Grade
329 (7.1%)
4th Grade
111 (2.4%)
5th Grade
402 (8.7%)
6th Grade
522 (11.3%)
7th Grade
374 (8.1%)
8th Grade
276 (6%)
9th Grade
499 (10.8%)
10th Grade
409 (8.9%)
11th Grade
662 (14.4%)
12th Grade
520 (11.3%)