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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Benton Community School Corp

Fowler, IN 47944 • Benton County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 884-0850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,213
2,244 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,396
Overall Poverty Rate
12.05%
1,336 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.99%
227 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: 11.87% (251 / 2,115 kids) 11.87% 2020 251 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (253 / 2,088 kids) 12.12% 2021 253 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (228 / 2,030 kids) 11.23% 2022 228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (227 / 2,075 kids) 10.94% 2023 227 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.99% (227 / 2,066 kids) 10.99% 2024 227 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,115 251 11.87% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,088 253 12.12% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,030 228 11.23% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,075 227 10.94% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,066 227 10.99% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,700
Median Gross Rent $896/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,589
Renter-Occupied 797
Owner-Occupied: 3,589 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 797 (18.2%)
Occupied 4,386

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,589 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 797 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,386 households
218 (5%)
< $10k
105 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
165 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
144 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
164 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
150 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
228 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
214 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
191 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
343 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
632 (14.4%)
$60k-$74k
465 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
381 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
363 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
339 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
284 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
218 (5%)
$10k-$14k
105 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
165 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
144 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
164 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
150 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
228 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
214 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
191 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
343 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
632 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
465 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
381 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
363 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
339 (7.7%)
$200k+
284 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,182 students
222 (10.2%)
1st
154 (7.1%)
2nd
172 (7.9%)
3rd
179 (8.2%)
4th
119 (5.5%)
5th
159 (7.3%)
6th
273 (12.5%)
7th
166 (7.6%)
8th
224 (10.3%)
9th
154 (7.1%)
10th
151 (6.9%)
11th
209 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
222 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
154 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
172 (7.9%)
4th Grade
179 (8.2%)
5th Grade
119 (5.5%)
6th Grade
159 (7.3%)
7th Grade
273 (12.5%)
8th Grade
166 (7.6%)
9th Grade
224 (10.3%)
10th Grade
154 (7.1%)
11th Grade
151 (6.9%)
12th Grade
209 (9.6%)