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OH Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Licking Heights Local

Pataskala, OH 43062 • Licking County • 7 Operating Schools
(740) 927-6926
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,290
5,647 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,506
Overall Poverty Rate
6.51%
1,840 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.61%
593 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% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.25% (450 / 4,392 kids) 10.25% 2020 450 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.42% (569 / 5,459 kids) 10.42% 2021 569 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.48% (622 / 5,418 kids) 11.48% 2022 622 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (651 / 5,510 kids) 11.81% 2023 651 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (593 / 5,587 kids) 10.61% 2024 593 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,392 450 10.25% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 5,459 569 10.42% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 5,418 622 11.48% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 5,510 651 11.81% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 5,587 593 10.61% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $276,900
Median Gross Rent $1,260/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,387
Renter-Occupied 1,707
Owner-Occupied: 8,387 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,707 (16.9%)
Occupied 10,094

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,387 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,707 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,094 households
132 (1.3%)
< $10k
55 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
147 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
92 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
195 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
337 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
318 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
504 (5%)
$40k-$44k
296 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
545 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,253 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,398 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,500 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,235 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
967 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,120 (11.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
132 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
55 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
147 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
92 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
195 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
337 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
318 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
504 (5%)
$45k-$49k
296 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
545 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,253 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,398 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,500 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,235 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
967 (9.6%)
$200k+
1,120 (11.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,336 students
550 (10.3%)
1st
410 (7.7%)
2nd
524 (9.8%)
3rd
437 (8.2%)
4th
339 (6.4%)
5th
582 (10.9%)
6th
673 (12.6%)
7th
218 (4.1%)
8th
312 (5.8%)
9th
242 (4.5%)
10th
528 (9.9%)
11th
521 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
550 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
410 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
524 (9.8%)
4th Grade
437 (8.2%)
5th Grade
339 (6.4%)
6th Grade
582 (10.9%)
7th Grade
673 (12.6%)
8th Grade
218 (4.1%)
9th Grade
312 (5.8%)
10th Grade
242 (4.5%)
11th Grade
528 (9.9%)
12th Grade
521 (9.8%)