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ID Regular Public School District 62 Schools

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

MERIDIAN, ID 83642 • Ada County • 62 Operating Schools
(208) 855-4500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
262,240
51,297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,337
Overall Poverty Rate
6.83%
17,560 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.95%
2,945 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% ID Avg: 9.82% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.99% (2,361 / 47,273 kids) 4.99% 2020 2,361 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.55% (3,342 / 50,985 kids) 6.55% 2021 3,342 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.47% (3,215 / 49,711 kids) 6.47% 2022 3,215 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.56% (2,762 / 49,709 kids) 5.56% 2023 2,762 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.95% (2,945 / 49,529 kids) 5.95% 2024 2,945 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 47,273 2,361 4.99% 10.1% 14.57%
2021 50,985 3,342 6.55% 10.83% 15.78%
2022 49,711 3,215 6.47% 11.08% 15.17%
2023 49,709 2,762 5.56% 10.08% 14.98%
2024 49,529 2,945 5.95% 9.82% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $485,000
Median Gross Rent $1,716/mo
Owner-Occupied 75,928
Renter-Occupied 19,416
Owner-Occupied: 75,928 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 19,416 (20.4%)
Occupied 95,344

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 75,928 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 19,416 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 95,344 households
2,436 (2.6%)
< $10k
1,472 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,930 (2%)
$15k-$19k
1,975 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,712 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,006 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,306 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,617 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,249 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
6,179 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
10,416 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
14,683 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
11,328 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
9,125 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
10,508 (11%)
$150k-$199k
14,402 (15.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,436 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,472 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,930 (2%)
$20k-$24k
1,975 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,712 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,006 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,306 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,617 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,249 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
6,179 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
10,416 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
14,683 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
11,328 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
9,125 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
10,508 (11%)
$200k+
14,402 (15.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 47,186 students
3,313 (7%)
1st
3,669 (7.8%)
2nd
3,534 (7.5%)
3rd
4,090 (8.7%)
4th
4,834 (10.2%)
5th
3,652 (7.7%)
6th
4,266 (9%)
7th
4,221 (8.9%)
8th
4,129 (8.8%)
9th
4,209 (8.9%)
10th
3,962 (8.4%)
11th
3,307 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
3,313 (7%)
2nd Grade
3,669 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
3,534 (7.5%)
4th Grade
4,090 (8.7%)
5th Grade
4,834 (10.2%)
6th Grade
3,652 (7.7%)
7th Grade
4,266 (9%)
8th Grade
4,221 (8.9%)
9th Grade
4,129 (8.8%)
10th Grade
4,209 (8.9%)
11th Grade
3,962 (8.4%)
12th Grade
3,307 (7%)