IN
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
Garrett, IN 46738
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DeKalb County
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3 Operating Schools
(260) 357-3185
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total 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
| 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
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%)
177 (4.5%)
85 (2.2%)
111 (2.8%)
130 (3.3%)
143 (3.6%)
193 (4.9%)
267 (6.8%)
163 (4.1%)
311 (7.9%)
634 (16.1%)
707 (17.9%)
255 (6.5%)
157 (4%)
241 (6.1%)
153 (3.9%)
< $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%)
102 (7.3%)
13 (0.9%)
129 (9.2%)
78 (5.5%)
211 (15%)
80 (5.7%)
182 (12.9%)
199 (14.2%)
38 (2.7%)
106 (7.5%)
161 (11.5%)
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%)