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IN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Jennings County School Corporation

North Vernon, IN 47265 • Jennings County • 8 Operating Schools
(812) 346-4483
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,584
4,822 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,476
Overall Poverty Rate
12.48%
3,339 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.22%
720 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (703 / 4,701 kids) 14.95% 2020 703 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.55% (740 / 4,760 kids) 15.55% 2021 740 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.12% (708 / 4,683 kids) 15.12% 2022 708 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.35% (686 / 4,782 kids) 14.35% 2023 686 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.22% (720 / 4,731 kids) 15.22% 2024 720 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,701 703 14.95% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,760 740 15.55% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,683 708 15.12% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 4,782 686 14.35% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 4,731 720 15.22% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,600
Median Gross Rent $906/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,504
Renter-Occupied 2,256
Owner-Occupied: 8,504 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 2,256 (21%)
Occupied 10,760

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,504 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 2,256 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,760 households
402 (3.7%)
< $10k
443 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
270 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
304 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
351 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
574 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
624 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
418 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
429 (4%)
$45k-$49k
845 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,222 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,727 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,375 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
695 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
756 (7%)
$150k-$199k
325 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
402 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
443 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
270 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
304 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
351 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
574 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
624 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
418 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
429 (4%)
$50k-$59k
845 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,222 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,727 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,375 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
695 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
756 (7%)
$200k+
325 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,160 students
444 (10.7%)
1st
335 (8.1%)
2nd
209 (5%)
3rd
431 (10.4%)
4th
288 (6.9%)
5th
386 (9.3%)
6th
255 (6.1%)
7th
414 (10%)
8th
262 (6.3%)
9th
440 (10.6%)
10th
469 (11.3%)
11th
227 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
444 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
335 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
209 (5%)
4th Grade
431 (10.4%)
5th Grade
288 (6.9%)
6th Grade
386 (9.3%)
7th Grade
255 (6.1%)
8th Grade
414 (10%)
9th Grade
262 (6.3%)
10th Grade
440 (10.6%)
11th Grade
469 (11.3%)
12th Grade
227 (5.5%)