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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Knox Community School Corp

Knox, IN 46534 • Starke County • 3 Operating Schools
(574) 772-1600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,305
1,886 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,271
Overall Poverty Rate
18.98%
2,132 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.60%
286 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.2% (382 / 1,891 kids) 20.2% 2020 382 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (374 / 1,902 kids) 19.66% 2021 374 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (324 / 1,820 kids) 17.8% 2022 324 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.29% (335 / 1,832 kids) 18.29% 2023 335 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (286 / 1,833 kids) 15.6% 2024 286 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,891 382 20.20% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,902 374 19.66% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,820 324 17.80% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,832 335 18.29% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,833 286 15.60% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,500
Median Gross Rent $640/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,381
Renter-Occupied 902
Owner-Occupied: 3,381 (78.9%) Renter-Occupied: 902 (21.1%)
Occupied 4,283

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,381 (78.9%)
Renter-Occupied 902 (21.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,283 households
257 (6%)
< $10k
299 (7%)
$10k-$14k
129 (3%)
$15k-$19k
249 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
290 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
156 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
151 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
165 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
123 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
311 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
590 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
659 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
271 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
293 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
248 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
92 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
257 (6%)
$10k-$14k
299 (7%)
$15k-$19k
129 (3%)
$20k-$24k
249 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
290 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
156 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
151 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
165 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
123 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
311 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
590 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
659 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
271 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
293 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
248 (5.8%)
$200k+
92 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,562 students
119 (7.6%)
1st
121 (7.7%)
2nd
42 (2.7%)
3rd
124 (7.9%)
4th
310 (19.8%)
5th
83 (5.3%)
6th
86 (5.5%)
7th
121 (7.7%)
8th
222 (14.2%)
9th
139 (8.9%)
10th
80 (5.1%)
11th
115 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
119 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
121 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
42 (2.7%)
4th Grade
124 (7.9%)
5th Grade
310 (19.8%)
6th Grade
83 (5.3%)
7th Grade
86 (5.5%)
8th Grade
121 (7.7%)
9th Grade
222 (14.2%)
10th Grade
139 (8.9%)
11th Grade
80 (5.1%)
12th Grade
115 (7.4%)