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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Fairfield Local

Leesburg, OH 45135 • Highland County • 3 Operating Schools
(937) 780-2221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,697
1,359 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,490
Overall Poverty Rate
4.37%
247 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.34%
90 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% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.57% (137 / 940 kids) 14.57% 2020 137 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (123 / 964 kids) 12.76% 2021 123 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (94 / 953 kids) 9.86% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (106 / 965 kids) 10.98% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.34% (90 / 964 kids) 9.34% 2024 90 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 940 137 14.57% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 964 123 12.76% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 953 94 9.86% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 965 106 10.98% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 964 90 9.34% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,400
Median Gross Rent $908/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,582
Renter-Occupied 453
Owner-Occupied: 1,582 (77.7%) Renter-Occupied: 453 (22.3%)
Occupied 2,035

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,582 (77.7%)
Renter-Occupied 453 (22.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,035 households
34 (1.7%)
< $10k
27 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
13 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
10 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
21 (1%)
$25k-$29k
85 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
113 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
105 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
71 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
220 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
189 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
356 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
357 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
264 (13%)
$125k-$149k
112 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
58 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
13 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
10 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
21 (1%)
$30k-$34k
85 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
113 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
105 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
71 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
220 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
189 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
356 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
357 (17.5%)
$125k-$149k
264 (13%)
$150k-$199k
112 (5.5%)
$200k+
58 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,254 students
154 (12.3%)
1st
132 (10.5%)
2nd
133 (10.6%)
3rd
192 (15.3%)
4th
41 (3.3%)
5th
108 (8.6%)
6th
65 (5.2%)
7th
12 (1%)
8th
229 (18.3%)
9th
70 (5.6%)
10th
27 (2.2%)
11th
91 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
154 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
132 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
133 (10.6%)
4th Grade
192 (15.3%)
5th Grade
41 (3.3%)
6th Grade
108 (8.6%)
7th Grade
65 (5.2%)
8th Grade
12 (1%)
9th Grade
229 (18.3%)
10th Grade
70 (5.6%)
11th Grade
27 (2.2%)
12th Grade
91 (7.3%)