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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp

Garrett, IN 46738 • DeKalb County • 3 Operating Schools
(260) 357-3185
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,834
1,526 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,682
Overall Poverty Rate
11.87%
1,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.75%
216 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% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.16% (200 / 1,792 kids) 11.16% 2020 200 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.41% (211 / 1,849 kids) 11.41% 2021 211 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.71% (179 / 1,843 kids) 9.71% 2022 179 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.06% (243 / 1,860 kids) 13.06% 2023 243 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (216 / 1,839 kids) 11.75% 2024 216 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,792 200 11.16% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,849 211 11.41% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,843 179 9.71% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,860 243 13.06% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,839 216 11.75% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,100
Median Gross Rent $854/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,365
Renter-Occupied 581
Owner-Occupied: 3,365 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 581 (14.7%)
Occupied 3,946

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,365 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 581 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,946 households
219 (5.5%)
< $10k
177 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
85 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
111 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
130 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
143 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
193 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
267 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
163 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
311 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
634 (16.1%)
$60k-$74k
707 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
255 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
157 (4%)
$125k-$149k
241 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
153 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
219 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
177 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
85 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
111 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
130 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
143 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
193 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
267 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
163 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
311 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
634 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
707 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
255 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
157 (4%)
$150k-$199k
241 (6.1%)
$200k+
153 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,406 students
107 (7.6%)
1st
102 (7.3%)
2nd
13 (0.9%)
3rd
129 (9.2%)
4th
78 (5.5%)
5th
211 (15%)
6th
80 (5.7%)
7th
182 (12.9%)
8th
199 (14.2%)
9th
38 (2.7%)
10th
106 (7.5%)
11th
161 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
102 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
13 (0.9%)
4th Grade
129 (9.2%)
5th Grade
78 (5.5%)
6th Grade
211 (15%)
7th Grade
80 (5.7%)
8th Grade
182 (12.9%)
9th Grade
199 (14.2%)
10th Grade
38 (2.7%)
11th Grade
106 (7.5%)
12th Grade
161 (11.5%)