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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Elgin Local

Marion, OH 43302 • Marion County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 382-1101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,628
995 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,862
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
668 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.80%
158 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (174 / 1,301 kids) 13.37% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (200 / 1,132 kids) 17.67% 2021 200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (175 / 1,127 kids) 15.53% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.31% (141 / 1,145 kids) 12.31% 2023 141 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.8% (158 / 1,145 kids) 13.8% 2024 158 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,301 174 13.37% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,132 200 17.67% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,127 175 15.53% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,145 141 12.31% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,145 158 13.80% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,000
Median Gross Rent $950/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,221
Renter-Occupied 454
Owner-Occupied: 2,221 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 454 (17%)
Occupied 2,675

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,221 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 454 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,675 households
87 (3.3%)
< $10k
88 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
88 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
49 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
105 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
225 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
121 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
156 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
84 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
164 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
309 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
322 (12%)
$75k-$99k
337 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
124 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
286 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
130 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
88 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
88 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
49 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
105 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
225 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
121 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
156 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
84 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
164 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
309 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
322 (12%)
$100k-$124k
337 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
124 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
286 (10.7%)
$200k+
130 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 894 students
52 (5.8%)
1st
116 (13%)
2nd
49 (5.5%)
3rd
78 (8.7%)
4th
100 (11.2%)
5th
90 (10.1%)
6th
84 (9.4%)
7th
64 (7.2%)
8th
37 (4.1%)
9th
97 (10.9%)
10th
34 (3.8%)
11th
93 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
116 (13%)
3rd Grade
49 (5.5%)
4th Grade
78 (8.7%)
5th Grade
100 (11.2%)
6th Grade
90 (10.1%)
7th Grade
84 (9.4%)
8th Grade
64 (7.2%)
9th Grade
37 (4.1%)
10th Grade
97 (10.9%)
11th Grade
34 (3.8%)
12th Grade
93 (10.4%)