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IN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Fayette County School Corporation

Connersville, IN 47331 • Fayette County • 8 Operating Schools
(765) 825-2178
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,390
3,919 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,659
Overall Poverty Rate
16.71%
3,830 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.91%
840 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.49% (573 / 3,699 kids) 15.49% 2020 573 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.26% (740 / 3,842 kids) 19.26% 2021 740 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.87% (671 / 3,755 kids) 17.87% 2022 671 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.76% (710 / 3,785 kids) 18.76% 2023 710 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.91% (840 / 3,833 kids) 21.91% 2024 840 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,699 573 15.49% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,842 740 19.26% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 3,755 671 17.87% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 3,785 710 18.76% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 3,833 840 21.91% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,800
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,688
Renter-Occupied 2,791
Owner-Occupied: 6,688 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,791 (29.4%)
Occupied 9,479

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,688 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,791 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,479 households
555 (5.9%)
< $10k
486 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
513 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
676 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
473 (5%)
$25k-$29k
452 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
222 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
365 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
509 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
763 (8%)
$50k-$59k
1,058 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,049 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,059 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
499 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
525 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
275 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
555 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
486 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
513 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
676 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
473 (5%)
$30k-$34k
452 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
222 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
365 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
509 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
763 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,058 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,049 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,059 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
499 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
525 (5.5%)
$200k+
275 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,562 students
277 (7.8%)
1st
153 (4.3%)
2nd
258 (7.2%)
3rd
409 (11.5%)
4th
284 (8%)
5th
355 (10%)
6th
174 (4.9%)
7th
266 (7.5%)
8th
340 (9.5%)
9th
199 (5.6%)
10th
370 (10.4%)
11th
477 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
277 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
153 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
258 (7.2%)
4th Grade
409 (11.5%)
5th Grade
284 (8%)
6th Grade
355 (10%)
7th Grade
174 (4.9%)
8th Grade
266 (7.5%)
9th Grade
340 (9.5%)
10th Grade
199 (5.6%)
11th Grade
370 (10.4%)
12th Grade
477 (13.4%)