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OH Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fostoria City

Fostoria, OH 44830 • Wood County • 2 Operating Schools
(419) 435-8163
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,238
2,146 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,911
Overall Poverty Rate
19.75%
2,553 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.98%
572 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.52% (516 / 2,398 kids) 21.52% 2020 516 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.17% (598 / 2,376 kids) 25.17% 2021 598 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.61% (614 / 2,307 kids) 26.61% 2022 614 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (575 / 2,312 kids) 24.87% 2023 575 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.98% (572 / 2,290 kids) 24.98% 2024 572 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,398 516 21.52% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 2,376 598 25.17% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 2,307 614 26.61% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 2,312 575 24.87% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 2,290 572 24.98% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $89,400
Median Gross Rent $748/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,732
Renter-Occupied 1,719
Owner-Occupied: 3,732 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,719 (31.5%)
Occupied 5,451

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,732 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,719 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,451 households
254 (4.7%)
< $10k
241 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
369 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
378 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
190 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
204 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
218 (4%)
$35k-$39k
426 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
258 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
448 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
625 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
851 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
557 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
193 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
160 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
79 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
254 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
241 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
369 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
378 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
190 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
204 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
218 (4%)
$40k-$44k
426 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
258 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
448 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
625 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
851 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
557 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
193 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
160 (2.9%)
$200k+
79 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,026 students
214 (10.6%)
1st
146 (7.2%)
2nd
236 (11.6%)
3rd
160 (7.9%)
4th
85 (4.2%)
5th
174 (8.6%)
6th
170 (8.4%)
7th
93 (4.6%)
8th
121 (6%)
9th
197 (9.7%)
10th
222 (11%)
11th
208 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
146 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
236 (11.6%)
4th Grade
160 (7.9%)
5th Grade
85 (4.2%)
6th Grade
174 (8.6%)
7th Grade
170 (8.4%)
8th Grade
93 (4.6%)
9th Grade
121 (6%)
10th Grade
197 (9.7%)
11th Grade
222 (11%)
12th Grade
208 (10.3%)