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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Baugo Community Schools

Elkhart, IN 46517 • Elkhart County • 4 Operating Schools
(574) 293-8583
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,486
2,488 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,761
Overall Poverty Rate
9.78%
907 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.07%
185 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% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (154 / 2,013 kids) 7.65% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (210 / 1,870 kids) 11.23% 2021 210 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.54% (176 / 1,844 kids) 9.54% 2022 176 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.05% (168 / 1,857 kids) 9.05% 2023 168 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (185 / 1,837 kids) 10.07% 2024 185 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,013 154 7.65% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,870 210 11.23% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,844 176 9.54% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,857 168 9.05% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,837 185 10.07% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $200,000
Median Gross Rent $1,397/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,676
Renter-Occupied 296
Owner-Occupied: 2,676 (90%) Renter-Occupied: 296 (10%)
Occupied 2,972

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,676 (90%)
Renter-Occupied 296 (10%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,972 households
131 (4.4%)
< $10k
60 (2%)
$10k-$14k
89 (3%)
$15k-$19k
45 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
81 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
105 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
112 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
135 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
67 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
306 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
234 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
561 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
330 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
224 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
355 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
137 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
131 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
60 (2%)
$15k-$19k
89 (3%)
$20k-$24k
45 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
81 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
105 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
112 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
135 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
67 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
306 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
234 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
561 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
330 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
224 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
355 (11.9%)
$200k+
137 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,397 students
60 (2.5%)
1st
26 (1.1%)
2nd
219 (9.1%)
3rd
140 (5.8%)
4th
110 (4.6%)
5th
128 (5.3%)
6th
202 (8.4%)
7th
372 (15.5%)
8th
269 (11.2%)
9th
289 (12.1%)
10th
213 (8.9%)
11th
369 (15.4%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
26 (1.1%)
3rd Grade
219 (9.1%)
4th Grade
140 (5.8%)
5th Grade
110 (4.6%)
6th Grade
128 (5.3%)
7th Grade
202 (8.4%)
8th Grade
372 (15.5%)
9th Grade
269 (11.2%)
10th Grade
289 (12.1%)
11th Grade
213 (8.9%)
12th Grade
369 (15.4%)