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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hanover Community School Corp

Cedar Lake, IN 46303 • Lake County • 5 Operating Schools
(219) 374-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,852
3,213 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,504
Overall Poverty Rate
3.71%
698 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.06%
127 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: 5.82% (123 / 2,112 kids) 5.82% 2020 123 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.65% (147 / 3,164 kids) 4.65% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.03% (126 / 3,130 kids) 4.03% 2022 126 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.2% (132 / 3,140 kids) 4.2% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.06% (127 / 3,125 kids) 4.06% 2024 127 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,112 123 5.82% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,164 147 4.65% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 3,130 126 4.03% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 3,140 132 4.20% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 3,125 127 4.06% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $314,200
Median Gross Rent $1,211/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,209
Renter-Occupied 639
Owner-Occupied: 6,209 (90.7%) Renter-Occupied: 639 (9.3%)
Occupied 6,848

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,209 (90.7%)
Renter-Occupied 639 (9.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,848 households
149 (2.2%)
< $10k
117 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
103 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
114 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
42 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
228 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
103 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
277 (4%)
$40k-$44k
125 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
529 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
933 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
873 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
809 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
494 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
823 (12%)
$150k-$199k
1,129 (16.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
149 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
117 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
103 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
114 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
42 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
228 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
103 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
277 (4%)
$45k-$49k
125 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
529 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
933 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
873 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
809 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
494 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
823 (12%)
$200k+
1,129 (16.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,731 students
274 (10%)
1st
208 (7.6%)
2nd
283 (10.4%)
3rd
184 (6.7%)
4th
272 (10%)
5th
125 (4.6%)
6th
204 (7.5%)
7th
233 (8.5%)
8th
297 (10.9%)
9th
101 (3.7%)
10th
450 (16.5%)
11th
100 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
274 (10%)
2nd Grade
208 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
283 (10.4%)
4th Grade
184 (6.7%)
5th Grade
272 (10%)
6th Grade
125 (4.6%)
7th Grade
204 (7.5%)
8th Grade
233 (8.5%)
9th Grade
297 (10.9%)
10th Grade
101 (3.7%)
11th Grade
450 (16.5%)
12th Grade
100 (3.7%)