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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Griffith Public Schools

Griffith, IN 46319 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(219) 924-4250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,069
1,875 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,025
Overall Poverty Rate
7.03%
1,129 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.49%
290 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (440 / 2,697 kids) 16.31% 2020 440 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (367 / 2,556 kids) 14.36% 2021 367 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (356 / 2,528 kids) 14.08% 2022 356 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.42% (315 / 2,536 kids) 12.42% 2023 315 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (290 / 2,523 kids) 11.49% 2024 290 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,697 440 16.31% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,556 367 14.36% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,528 356 14.08% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,536 315 12.42% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,523 290 11.49% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,600
Median Gross Rent $1,154/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,866
Renter-Occupied 1,887
Owner-Occupied: 4,866 (72.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,887 (27.9%)
Occupied 6,753

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,866 (72.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,887 (27.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,753 households
218 (3.2%)
< $10k
245 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
127 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
180 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
77 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
323 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
294 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
92 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
400 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
560 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
765 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,224 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
742 (11%)
$100k-$124k
731 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
460 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
315 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
218 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
245 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
127 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
180 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
77 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
323 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
294 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
92 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
400 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
560 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
765 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,224 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
742 (11%)
$125k-$149k
731 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
460 (6.8%)
$200k+
315 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,605 students
140 (8.7%)
1st
119 (7.4%)
2nd
58 (3.6%)
3rd
114 (7.1%)
4th
61 (3.8%)
5th
110 (6.9%)
6th
195 (12.1%)
7th
232 (14.5%)
8th
175 (10.9%)
9th
145 (9%)
10th
60 (3.7%)
11th
196 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
140 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
119 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
58 (3.6%)
4th Grade
114 (7.1%)
5th Grade
61 (3.8%)
6th Grade
110 (6.9%)
7th Grade
195 (12.1%)
8th Grade
232 (14.5%)
9th Grade
175 (10.9%)
10th Grade
145 (9%)
11th Grade
60 (3.7%)
12th Grade
196 (12.2%)