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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Elwood Community School Corp

Elwood, IN 46036 • Madison County • 4 Operating Schools
(765) 552-9861
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,893
1,327 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,921
Overall Poverty Rate
13.06%
1,266 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.93%
264 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.2% (262 / 1,617 kids) 16.2% 2020 262 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.4% (333 / 1,556 kids) 21.4% 2021 333 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.51% (319 / 1,555 kids) 20.51% 2022 319 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (263 / 1,566 kids) 16.79% 2023 263 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.93% (264 / 1,559 kids) 16.93% 2024 264 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,617 262 16.20% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,556 333 21.40% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,555 319 20.51% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,566 263 16.79% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,559 264 16.93% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,000
Median Gross Rent $840/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,832
Renter-Occupied 1,303
Owner-Occupied: 2,832 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,303 (31.5%)
Occupied 4,135

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,832 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,303 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,135 households
233 (5.6%)
< $10k
185 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
112 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
203 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
210 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
68 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
215 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
267 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
149 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
571 (13.8%)
$50k-$59k
461 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
360 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
618 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
216 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
220 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
47 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
233 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
185 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
203 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
210 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
68 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
215 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
267 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
149 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
571 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
461 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
360 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
618 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
216 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
220 (5.3%)
$200k+
47 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,195 students
35 (2.9%)
1st
76 (6.4%)
2nd
80 (6.7%)
3rd
80 (6.7%)
4th
89 (7.4%)
5th
105 (8.8%)
6th
119 (10%)
7th
134 (11.2%)
8th
101 (8.5%)
9th
41 (3.4%)
10th
178 (14.9%)
11th
157 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
76 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
80 (6.7%)
4th Grade
80 (6.7%)
5th Grade
89 (7.4%)
6th Grade
105 (8.8%)
7th Grade
119 (10%)
8th Grade
134 (11.2%)
9th Grade
101 (8.5%)
10th Grade
41 (3.4%)
11th Grade
178 (14.9%)
12th Grade
157 (13.1%)