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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cowan Community School Corp

Muncie, IN 47302 • Delaware County • 2 Operating Schools
(765) 289-4866
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.68% (46 / 599 kids) 7.68% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.56% (41 / 542 kids) 7.56% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.73% (57 / 531 kids) 10.73% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.52% (46 / 540 kids) 8.52% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.01% (65 / 541 kids) 12.01% 2024 65 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 1,597 (96%) Renter-Occupied: 66 (4%)
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%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
85 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
32 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
66 (4%)
$30k-$34k
38 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
82 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
201 (12.1%)
$45k-$49k
70 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
185 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
240 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
280 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
93 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
129 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
127 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
6 (1.7%)
2nd
20 (5.7%)
3rd
73 (20.7%)
4th
37 (10.5%)
5th
53 (15%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
70 (19.8%)
8th
5 (1.4%)
9th
31 (8.8%)
10th
35 (9.9%)
11th
5 (1.4%)
12th
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%)