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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Firelands Local

South Amherst, OH 44001 • Lorain County • 3 Operating Schools
(440) 965-5821
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,108
1,816 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,140
Overall Poverty Rate
5.26%
637 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.15%
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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.88% (148 / 1,879 kids) 7.88% 2020 148 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.84% (172 / 1,748 kids) 9.84% 2021 172 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (130 / 1,715 kids) 7.58% 2022 130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.57% (148 / 1,727 kids) 8.57% 2023 148 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.15% (158 / 1,726 kids) 9.15% 2024 158 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,879 148 7.88% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,748 172 9.84% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,715 130 7.58% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,727 148 8.57% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,726 158 9.15% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $258,300
Median Gross Rent $888/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,116
Renter-Occupied 567
Owner-Occupied: 4,116 (87.9%) Renter-Occupied: 567 (12.1%)
Occupied 4,683

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,116 (87.9%)
Renter-Occupied 567 (12.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,683 households
145 (3.1%)
< $10k
66 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
142 (3%)
$15k-$19k
184 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
136 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
227 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
136 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
88 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
209 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
212 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
409 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
553 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
700 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
424 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
511 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
541 (11.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
142 (3%)
$20k-$24k
184 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
136 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
227 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
136 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
88 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
209 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
212 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
409 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
553 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
700 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
424 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
511 (10.9%)
$200k+
541 (11.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,696 students
74 (4.4%)
1st
153 (9%)
2nd
97 (5.7%)
3rd
151 (8.9%)
4th
75 (4.4%)
5th
246 (14.5%)
6th
153 (9%)
7th
97 (5.7%)
8th
164 (9.7%)
9th
137 (8.1%)
10th
178 (10.5%)
11th
171 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
153 (9%)
3rd Grade
97 (5.7%)
4th Grade
151 (8.9%)
5th Grade
75 (4.4%)
6th Grade
246 (14.5%)
7th Grade
153 (9%)
8th Grade
97 (5.7%)
9th Grade
164 (9.7%)
10th Grade
137 (8.1%)
11th Grade
178 (10.5%)
12th Grade
171 (10.1%)