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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Central Local

Sherwood, OH 43556 • Defiance County • 3 Operating Schools
(419) 658-2808
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,379
1,014 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,556
Overall Poverty Rate
7.78%
417 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.40%
82 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: 8.96% (103 / 1,150 kids) 8.96% 2020 103 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (148 / 1,137 kids) 13.02% 2021 148 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.18% (113 / 1,110 kids) 10.18% 2022 113 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.56% (107 / 1,119 kids) 9.56% 2023 107 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.4% (82 / 1,108 kids) 7.4% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,150 103 8.96% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,137 148 13.02% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,110 113 10.18% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,119 107 9.56% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,108 82 7.40% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,900
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,880
Renter-Occupied 232
Owner-Occupied: 1,880 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 232 (11%)
Occupied 2,112

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,880 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 232 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,112 households
40 (1.9%)
< $10k
83 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
60 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
74 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
31 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
47 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
92 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
75 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
42 (2%)
$45k-$49k
92 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
267 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
489 (23.2%)
$75k-$99k
281 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
147 (7%)
$125k-$149k
193 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
99 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
83 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
60 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
31 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
47 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
92 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
75 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
42 (2%)
$50k-$59k
92 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
267 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
489 (23.2%)
$100k-$124k
281 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
147 (7%)
$150k-$199k
193 (9.1%)
$200k+
99 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 839 students
126 (15%)
1st
33 (3.9%)
2nd
50 (6%)
3rd
124 (14.8%)
4th
71 (8.5%)
5th
53 (6.3%)
6th
114 (13.6%)
7th
54 (6.4%)
8th
37 (4.4%)
9th
114 (13.6%)
10th
24 (2.9%)
11th
39 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
126 (15%)
2nd Grade
33 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
50 (6%)
4th Grade
124 (14.8%)
5th Grade
71 (8.5%)
6th Grade
53 (6.3%)
7th Grade
114 (13.6%)
8th Grade
54 (6.4%)
9th Grade
37 (4.4%)
10th Grade
114 (13.6%)
11th Grade
24 (2.9%)
12th Grade
39 (4.6%)