IN
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Caston School Corporation
Rochester, IN 46975
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Fulton County
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2 Operating Schools
(574) 598-8000
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
4,153
642 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,302
Overall Poverty Rate
15.99%
664 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.83%
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
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 760 | 85 | 11.18% | 13.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 745 | 116 | 15.57% | 14.26% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 732 | 104 | 14.21% | 13.88% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 735 | 82 | 11.16% | 13.67% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 717 | 92 | 12.83% | 14.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$116,100
Median Gross Rent
$910/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,399
Renter-Occupied
276
Occupied
1,675
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,399 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied
276 (16.5%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,675 households
60 (3.6%)
77 (4.6%)
41 (2.4%)
63 (3.8%)
115 (6.9%)
54 (3.2%)
103 (6.1%)
92 (5.5%)
85 (5.1%)
144 (8.6%)
263 (15.7%)
107 (6.4%)
196 (11.7%)
139 (8.3%)
117 (7%)
19 (1.1%)
< $10k
60 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
77 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
41 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
63 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
115 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
54 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
103 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
92 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
85 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
144 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
263 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
107 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
196 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
139 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
117 (7%)
$200k+
19 (1.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 563 students
41 (7.3%)
55 (9.8%)
49 (8.7%)
100 (17.8%)
17 (3%)
58 (10.3%)
13 (2.3%)
52 (9.2%)
28 (5%)
29 (5.2%)
84 (14.9%)
37 (6.6%)
1st Grade
41 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
55 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
49 (8.7%)
4th Grade
100 (17.8%)
5th Grade
17 (3%)
6th Grade
58 (10.3%)
7th Grade
13 (2.3%)
8th Grade
52 (9.2%)
9th Grade
28 (5%)
10th Grade
29 (5.2%)
11th Grade
84 (14.9%)
12th Grade
37 (6.6%)