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OH Regular Public School District 116 Schools

Columbus City Schools District

Columbus, OH 43215 • Franklin County • 116 Operating Schools
(614) 365-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
564,224
78,161 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,221
Overall Poverty Rate
22.28%
121,106 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.39%
20,182 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.22% (23,049 / 76,276 kids) 30.22% 2020 23,049 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.17% (22,571 / 77,382 kids) 29.17% 2021 22,571 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.22% (26,227 / 76,637 kids) 34.22% 2022 26,227 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.07% (24,268 / 78,107 kids) 31.07% 2023 24,268 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.39% (20,182 / 79,479 kids) 25.39% 2024 20,182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 76,276 23,049 30.22% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 77,382 22,571 29.17% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 76,637 26,227 34.22% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 78,107 24,268 31.07% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 79,479 20,182 25.39% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,400
Median Gross Rent $1,178/mo
Owner-Occupied 100,304
Renter-Occupied 147,512
Owner-Occupied: 100,304 (40.5%) Renter-Occupied: 147,512 (59.5%)
Occupied 247,816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 100,304 (40.5%)
Renter-Occupied 147,512 (59.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 247,816 households
17,763 (7.2%)
< $10k
13,352 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
9,401 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
10,997 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
9,599 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
10,871 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
12,094 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
12,829 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
9,966 (4%)
$45k-$49k
20,307 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
25,145 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
31,717 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
20,894 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
13,936 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
15,520 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
13,425 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
17,763 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
13,352 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
9,401 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
10,997 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
9,599 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
10,871 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
12,094 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
12,829 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
9,966 (4%)
$50k-$59k
20,307 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
25,145 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
31,717 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
20,894 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
13,936 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
15,520 (6.3%)
$200k+
13,425 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 68,539 students
5,998 (8.8%)
1st
5,481 (8%)
2nd
6,436 (9.4%)
3rd
6,443 (9.4%)
4th
5,480 (8%)
5th
5,259 (7.7%)
6th
4,933 (7.2%)
7th
6,335 (9.2%)
8th
6,290 (9.2%)
9th
5,111 (7.5%)
10th
4,880 (7.1%)
11th
5,893 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
5,998 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
5,481 (8%)
3rd Grade
6,436 (9.4%)
4th Grade
6,443 (9.4%)
5th Grade
5,480 (8%)
6th Grade
5,259 (7.7%)
7th Grade
4,933 (7.2%)
8th Grade
6,335 (9.2%)
9th Grade
6,290 (9.2%)
10th Grade
5,111 (7.5%)
11th Grade
4,880 (7.1%)
12th Grade
5,893 (8.6%)