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OH Regular Public School District 2 Schools

East Knox Local

Howard, OH 43028 • Knox County • 2 Operating Schools
(740) 599-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,124
2,249 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,971
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
727 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.66%
214 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.71% (281 / 1,789 kids) 15.71% 2020 281 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.73% (272 / 1,847 kids) 14.73% 2021 272 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (241 / 1,820 kids) 13.24% 2022 241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (237 / 1,840 kids) 12.88% 2023 237 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (214 / 1,835 kids) 11.66% 2024 214 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,789 281 15.71% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,847 272 14.73% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,820 241 13.24% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,840 237 12.88% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,835 214 11.66% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,800
Median Gross Rent $1,111/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,190
Renter-Occupied 468
Owner-Occupied: 3,190 (87.2%) Renter-Occupied: 468 (12.8%)
Occupied 3,658

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,190 (87.2%)
Renter-Occupied 468 (12.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,658 households
128 (3.5%)
< $10k
22 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
52 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
30 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
176 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
136 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
100 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
123 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
133 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
338 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
421 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
674 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
328 (9%)
$100k-$124k
241 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
418 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
338 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
22 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
52 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
30 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
176 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
136 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
100 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
123 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
133 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
338 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
421 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
674 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
328 (9%)
$125k-$149k
241 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
418 (11.4%)
$200k+
338 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,105 students
199 (9.5%)
1st
222 (10.5%)
2nd
274 (13%)
3rd
243 (11.5%)
4th
209 (9.9%)
5th
147 (7%)
6th
72 (3.4%)
7th
159 (7.6%)
8th
272 (12.9%)
9th
92 (4.4%)
10th
104 (4.9%)
11th
112 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
199 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
222 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
274 (13%)
4th Grade
243 (11.5%)
5th Grade
209 (9.9%)
6th Grade
147 (7%)
7th Grade
72 (3.4%)
8th Grade
159 (7.6%)
9th Grade
272 (12.9%)
10th Grade
92 (4.4%)
11th Grade
104 (4.9%)
12th Grade
112 (5.3%)