IN
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Cowan Community School Corp
Muncie, IN 47302
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Delaware County
•
2 Operating Schools
(765) 289-4866
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,509
368 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,489
Overall Poverty Rate
3.28%
115 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.01%
65 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 | 599 | 46 | 7.68% | 13.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 542 | 41 | 7.56% | 14.26% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 531 | 57 | 10.73% | 13.88% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 540 | 46 | 8.52% | 13.67% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 541 | 65 | 12.01% | 14.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$153,000
Median Gross Rent
Not reported
Owner-Occupied
1,597
Renter-Occupied
66
Occupied
1,663
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,597 (96%)
Renter-Occupied
66 (4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,663 households
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
35 (2.1%)
85 (5.1%)
32 (1.9%)
66 (4%)
38 (2.3%)
82 (4.9%)
201 (12.1%)
70 (4.2%)
185 (11.1%)
240 (14.4%)
280 (16.8%)
93 (5.6%)
129 (7.8%)
127 (7.6%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
85 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
66 (4%)
$35k-$39k
38 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
82 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
201 (12.1%)
$50k-$59k
70 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
185 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
240 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
280 (16.8%)
$125k-$149k
93 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
129 (7.8%)
$200k+
127 (7.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 353 students
18 (5.1%)
6 (1.7%)
20 (5.7%)
73 (20.7%)
37 (10.5%)
53 (15%)
0 (0%)
70 (19.8%)
5 (1.4%)
31 (8.8%)
35 (9.9%)
5 (1.4%)
1st Grade
18 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
6 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
20 (5.7%)
4th Grade
73 (20.7%)
5th Grade
37 (10.5%)
6th Grade
53 (15%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
70 (19.8%)
9th Grade
5 (1.4%)
10th Grade
31 (8.8%)
11th Grade
35 (9.9%)
12th Grade
5 (1.4%)