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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lakeland School Corporation

LaGrange, IN 46761 • LaGrange County • 3 Operating Schools
(260) 499-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,851
2,960 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,225
Overall Poverty Rate
8.53%
1,318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.95%
414 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: 13.84% (427 / 3,085 kids) 13.84% 2020 427 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.64% (386 / 3,053 kids) 12.64% 2021 386 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.77% (321 / 2,980 kids) 10.77% 2022 321 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (375 / 2,999 kids) 12.5% 2023 375 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (414 / 2,968 kids) 13.95% 2024 414 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,085 427 13.84% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,053 386 12.64% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,980 321 10.77% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,999 375 12.50% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,968 414 13.95% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,500
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,334
Renter-Occupied 1,188
Owner-Occupied: 4,334 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,188 (21.5%)
Occupied 5,522

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,334 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,188 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,522 households
206 (3.7%)
< $10k
196 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
146 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
188 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
103 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
158 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
266 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
206 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
121 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
530 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
705 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,175 (21.3%)
$75k-$99k
556 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
362 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
404 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
200 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
206 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
196 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
146 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
188 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
103 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
158 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
266 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
206 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
121 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
530 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
705 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,175 (21.3%)
$100k-$124k
556 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
362 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
404 (7.3%)
$200k+
200 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,392 students
224 (9.4%)
1st
194 (8.1%)
2nd
176 (7.4%)
3rd
184 (7.7%)
4th
263 (11%)
5th
262 (11%)
6th
257 (10.7%)
7th
218 (9.1%)
8th
120 (5%)
9th
106 (4.4%)
10th
248 (10.4%)
11th
140 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
224 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
194 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
176 (7.4%)
4th Grade
184 (7.7%)
5th Grade
263 (11%)
6th Grade
262 (11%)
7th Grade
257 (10.7%)
8th Grade
218 (9.1%)
9th Grade
120 (5%)
10th Grade
106 (4.4%)
11th Grade
248 (10.4%)
12th Grade
140 (5.9%)