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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

East Washington School Corp

Pekin, IN 47165 • Washington County • 3 Operating Schools
(812) 967-3926

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,073
2,059 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,392
Overall Poverty Rate
8.48%
841 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.62%
352 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.98% (297 / 1,749 kids) 16.98% 2020 297 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (262 / 1,727 kids) 15.17% 2021 262 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.04% (275 / 1,714 kids) 16.04% 2022 275 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (292 / 1,710 kids) 17.08% 2023 292 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.62% (352 / 1,707 kids) 20.62% 2024 352 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,749 297 16.98% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,727 262 15.17% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,714 275 16.04% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,710 292 17.08% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,707 352 20.62% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,600
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,129
Renter-Occupied 607
Owner-Occupied: 3,129 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 607 (16.2%)
Occupied 3,736

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,129 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 607 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,736 households
140 (3.7%)
< $10k
101 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
112 (3%)
$15k-$19k
186 (5%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
258 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
264 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
151 (4%)
$40k-$44k
203 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
206 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
236 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
659 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
377 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
248 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
360 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
155 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
101 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
112 (3%)
$20k-$24k
186 (5%)
$25k-$29k
80 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
258 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
264 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
151 (4%)
$45k-$49k
203 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
206 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
236 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
659 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
377 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
248 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
360 (9.6%)
$200k+
155 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,941 students
90 (4.6%)
1st
144 (7.4%)
2nd
240 (12.4%)
3rd
139 (7.2%)
4th
153 (7.9%)
5th
169 (8.7%)
6th
218 (11.2%)
7th
140 (7.2%)
8th
279 (14.4%)
9th
162 (8.3%)
10th
42 (2.2%)
11th
165 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
144 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
240 (12.4%)
4th Grade
139 (7.2%)
5th Grade
153 (7.9%)
6th Grade
169 (8.7%)
7th Grade
218 (11.2%)
8th Grade
140 (7.2%)
9th Grade
279 (14.4%)
10th Grade
162 (8.3%)
11th Grade
42 (2.2%)
12th Grade
165 (8.5%)