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IN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist

Waterloo, IN 46793 • DeKalb County • 6 Operating Schools
(260) 920-1011
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,515
4,621 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,109
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
2,336 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.35%
395 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: 9.11% (388 / 4,258 kids) 9.11% 2020 388 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.65% (410 / 4,248 kids) 9.65% 2021 410 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.31% (394 / 4,233 kids) 9.31% 2022 394 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (407 / 4,272 kids) 9.53% 2023 407 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.35% (395 / 4,225 kids) 9.35% 2024 395 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,258 388 9.11% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,248 410 9.65% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,233 394 9.31% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 4,272 407 9.53% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 4,225 395 9.35% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,400
Median Gross Rent $828/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,068
Renter-Occupied 1,942
Owner-Occupied: 8,068 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,942 (19.4%)
Occupied 10,010

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,068 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,942 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,010 households
357 (3.6%)
< $10k
239 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
325 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
285 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
481 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
484 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
379 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
438 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
390 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
702 (7%)
$50k-$59k
914 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,845 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,068 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
792 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
691 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
620 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
357 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
239 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
325 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
285 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
481 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
484 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
379 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
438 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
390 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
702 (7%)
$60k-$74k
914 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,845 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,068 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
792 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
691 (6.9%)
$200k+
620 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,341 students
364 (8.4%)
1st
229 (5.3%)
2nd
278 (6.4%)
3rd
491 (11.3%)
4th
177 (4.1%)
5th
507 (11.7%)
6th
312 (7.2%)
7th
402 (9.3%)
8th
351 (8.1%)
9th
338 (7.8%)
10th
546 (12.6%)
11th
346 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
364 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
229 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
278 (6.4%)
4th Grade
491 (11.3%)
5th Grade
177 (4.1%)
6th Grade
507 (11.7%)
7th Grade
312 (7.2%)
8th Grade
402 (9.3%)
9th Grade
351 (8.1%)
10th Grade
338 (7.8%)
11th Grade
546 (12.6%)
12th Grade
346 (8%)