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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Caston School Corporation

Rochester, IN 46975 • Fulton County • 2 Operating Schools
(574) 598-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.18% (85 / 760 kids) 11.18% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.57% (116 / 745 kids) 15.57% 2021 116 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (104 / 732 kids) 14.21% 2022 104 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.16% (82 / 735 kids) 11.16% 2023 82 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.83% (92 / 717 kids) 12.83% 2024 92 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 1,399 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 276 (16.5%)
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%)
< $10k
77 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
41 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
63 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
115 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
103 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
92 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
85 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
144 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
263 (15.7%)
$60k-$74k
107 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
196 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
139 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
117 (7%)
$150k-$199k
19 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
55 (9.8%)
2nd
49 (8.7%)
3rd
100 (17.8%)
4th
17 (3%)
5th
58 (10.3%)
6th
13 (2.3%)
7th
52 (9.2%)
8th
28 (5%)
9th
29 (5.2%)
10th
84 (14.9%)
11th
37 (6.6%)
12th
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%)