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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cardington-Lincoln Local

Cardington, OH 43315 • Morrow County • 3 Operating Schools
(419) 864-3691
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,474
1,096 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,284
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
603 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.93%
139 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (132 / 1,122 kids) 11.76% 2020 132 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.77% (171 / 1,084 kids) 15.77% 2021 171 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (139 / 1,061 kids) 13.1% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (161 / 1,077 kids) 14.95% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.93% (139 / 1,075 kids) 12.93% 2024 139 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,122 132 11.76% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,084 171 15.77% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,061 139 13.10% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,077 161 14.95% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,075 139 12.93% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,200
Median Gross Rent $952/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,922
Renter-Occupied 531
Owner-Occupied: 1,922 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 531 (21.6%)
Occupied 2,453

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,922 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 531 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,453 households
71 (2.9%)
< $10k
85 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
51 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
72 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
70 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
137 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
152 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
27 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
116 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
532 (21.7%)
$60k-$74k
407 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
263 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
186 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
91 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
147 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
71 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
85 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
46 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
51 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
72 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
70 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
137 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
152 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
27 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
116 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
532 (21.7%)
$75k-$99k
407 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
263 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
186 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
91 (3.7%)
$200k+
147 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 993 students
42 (4.2%)
1st
65 (6.5%)
2nd
117 (11.8%)
3rd
33 (3.3%)
4th
35 (3.5%)
5th
162 (16.3%)
6th
57 (5.7%)
7th
52 (5.2%)
8th
108 (10.9%)
9th
71 (7.2%)
10th
157 (15.8%)
11th
94 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
65 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
117 (11.8%)
4th Grade
33 (3.3%)
5th Grade
35 (3.5%)
6th Grade
162 (16.3%)
7th Grade
57 (5.7%)
8th Grade
52 (5.2%)
9th Grade
108 (10.9%)
10th Grade
71 (7.2%)
11th Grade
157 (15.8%)
12th Grade
94 (9.5%)