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OH Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Arcanum-Butler Local

Arcanum, OH 45304 • Darke County • 4 Operating Schools
(937) 692-5174
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,997
1,087 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,949
Overall Poverty Rate
8.89%
532 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.21%
92 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: 8.92% (90 / 1,009 kids) 8.92% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (104 / 1,147 kids) 9.07% 2021 104 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (145 / 1,124 kids) 12.9% 2022 145 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.84% (77 / 1,126 kids) 6.84% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (92 / 1,121 kids) 8.21% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,009 90 8.92% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,147 104 9.07% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,124 145 12.90% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,126 77 6.84% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,121 92 8.21% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,500
Median Gross Rent $818/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,970
Renter-Occupied 495
Owner-Occupied: 1,970 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 495 (20.1%)
Occupied 2,465

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,970 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 495 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,465 households
172 (7%)
< $10k
36 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
61 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
38 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
92 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
162 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
136 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
83 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
209 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
251 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
437 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
257 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
214 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
127 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
109 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
172 (7%)
$10k-$14k
36 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
61 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
38 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
92 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
162 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
136 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
83 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
209 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
251 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
437 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
257 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
214 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
127 (5.2%)
$200k+
109 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 859 students
108 (12.6%)
1st
34 (4%)
2nd
52 (6.1%)
3rd
63 (7.3%)
4th
93 (10.8%)
5th
79 (9.2%)
6th
57 (6.6%)
7th
82 (9.5%)
8th
25 (2.9%)
9th
71 (8.3%)
10th
147 (17.1%)
11th
48 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
108 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
34 (4%)
3rd Grade
52 (6.1%)
4th Grade
63 (7.3%)
5th Grade
93 (10.8%)
6th Grade
79 (9.2%)
7th Grade
57 (6.6%)
8th Grade
82 (9.5%)
9th Grade
25 (2.9%)
10th Grade
71 (8.3%)
11th Grade
147 (17.1%)
12th Grade
48 (5.6%)