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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Independence Local

Independence, OH 44131 • Cuyahoga County • 3 Operating Schools
(216) 642-5850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,543
1,204 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,049
Overall Poverty Rate
1.81%
136 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.69%
47 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% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.89% (44 / 1,130 kids) 3.89% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.76% (49 / 1,302 kids) 3.76% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.32% (55 / 1,273 kids) 4.32% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.29% (42 / 1,277 kids) 3.29% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.69% (47 / 1,273 kids) 3.69% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,130 44 3.89% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,302 49 3.76% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,273 55 4.32% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,277 42 3.29% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,273 47 3.69% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $305,500
Median Gross Rent $1,547/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,966
Renter-Occupied 162
Owner-Occupied: 2,966 (94.8%) Renter-Occupied: 162 (5.2%)
Occupied 3,128

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,966 (94.8%)
Renter-Occupied 162 (5.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,128 households
18 (0.6%)
< $10k
45 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
120 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
93 (3%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.2%)
$25k-$29k
47 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
92 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
107 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
113 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
314 (10%)
$60k-$74k
409 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
367 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
280 (9%)
$125k-$149k
446 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
653 (20.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
45 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
120 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
93 (3%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.2%)
$30k-$34k
47 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
92 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
107 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
18 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
113 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
314 (10%)
$75k-$99k
409 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
367 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
280 (9%)
$150k-$199k
446 (14.3%)
$200k+
653 (20.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,187 students
159 (13.4%)
1st
102 (8.6%)
2nd
87 (7.3%)
3rd
114 (9.6%)
4th
23 (1.9%)
5th
107 (9%)
6th
57 (4.8%)
7th
74 (6.2%)
8th
115 (9.7%)
9th
69 (5.8%)
10th
125 (10.5%)
11th
155 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
159 (13.4%)
2nd Grade
102 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
87 (7.3%)
4th Grade
114 (9.6%)
5th Grade
23 (1.9%)
6th Grade
107 (9%)
7th Grade
57 (4.8%)
8th Grade
74 (6.2%)
9th Grade
115 (9.7%)
10th Grade
69 (5.8%)
11th Grade
125 (10.5%)
12th Grade
155 (13.1%)