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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cardinal Local

Middlefield, OH 44062 • Geauga County • 3 Operating Schools
(440) 632-0261
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,653
3,599 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,860
Overall Poverty Rate
9.46%
1,465 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.78%
264 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: 8.2% (262 / 3,195 kids) 8.2% 2020 262 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (357 / 3,546 kids) 10.07% 2021 357 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.01% (345 / 3,447 kids) 10.01% 2022 345 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (286 / 3,444 kids) 8.3% 2023 286 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.78% (264 / 3,393 kids) 7.78% 2024 264 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,195 262 8.20% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 3,546 357 10.07% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 3,447 345 10.01% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 3,444 286 8.30% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 3,393 264 7.78% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,600
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,749
Renter-Occupied 901
Owner-Occupied: 3,749 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 901 (19.4%)
Occupied 4,650

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,749 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 901 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,650 households
207 (4.5%)
< $10k
117 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
192 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
91 (2%)
$20k-$24k
153 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
110 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
88 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
170 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
191 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
375 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
637 (13.7%)
$60k-$74k
669 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
613 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
322 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
380 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
335 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
207 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
117 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
192 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
91 (2%)
$25k-$29k
153 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
110 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
88 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
170 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
191 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
375 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
637 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
669 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
613 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
322 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
380 (8.2%)
$200k+
335 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,679 students
226 (8.4%)
1st
292 (10.9%)
2nd
227 (8.5%)
3rd
286 (10.7%)
4th
292 (10.9%)
5th
360 (13.4%)
6th
158 (5.9%)
7th
335 (12.5%)
8th
185 (6.9%)
9th
103 (3.8%)
10th
112 (4.2%)
11th
103 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
226 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
292 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
227 (8.5%)
4th Grade
286 (10.7%)
5th Grade
292 (10.9%)
6th Grade
360 (13.4%)
7th Grade
158 (5.9%)
8th Grade
335 (12.5%)
9th Grade
185 (6.9%)
10th Grade
103 (3.8%)
11th Grade
112 (4.2%)
12th Grade
103 (3.8%)