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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

John Glenn School Corporation

Walkerton, IN 46574 • St. Joseph County • 4 Operating Schools
(574) 586-3129
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,712
1,254 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,387
Overall Poverty Rate
5.62%
486 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.16%
176 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: 8.5% (157 / 1,846 kids) 8.5% 2020 157 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.02% (212 / 1,764 kids) 12.02% 2021 212 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (163 / 1,728 kids) 9.43% 2022 163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.75% (170 / 1,743 kids) 9.75% 2023 170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (176 / 1,733 kids) 10.16% 2024 176 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,846 157 8.50% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,764 212 12.02% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,728 163 9.43% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,743 170 9.75% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,733 176 10.16% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,400
Median Gross Rent $847/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,995
Renter-Occupied 436
Owner-Occupied: 2,995 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 436 (12.7%)
Occupied 3,431

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,995 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 436 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,431 households
112 (3.3%)
< $10k
111 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
108 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
85 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
104 (3%)
$25k-$29k
207 (6%)
$30k-$34k
67 (2%)
$35k-$39k
97 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
209 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
271 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
583 (17%)
$60k-$74k
312 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
405 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
313 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
222 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
225 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
111 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
108 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
85 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
104 (3%)
$30k-$34k
207 (6%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2%)
$40k-$44k
97 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
209 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
271 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
583 (17%)
$75k-$99k
312 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
405 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
313 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
222 (6.5%)
$200k+
225 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,061 students
91 (8.6%)
1st
80 (7.5%)
2nd
72 (6.8%)
3rd
65 (6.1%)
4th
73 (6.9%)
5th
25 (2.4%)
6th
62 (5.8%)
7th
66 (6.2%)
8th
145 (13.7%)
9th
178 (16.8%)
10th
116 (10.9%)
11th
88 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
91 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
80 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
72 (6.8%)
4th Grade
65 (6.1%)
5th Grade
73 (6.9%)
6th Grade
25 (2.4%)
7th Grade
62 (5.8%)
8th Grade
66 (6.2%)
9th Grade
145 (13.7%)
10th Grade
178 (16.8%)
11th Grade
116 (10.9%)
12th Grade
88 (8.3%)