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OH Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Lima City

Lima, OH 45804 • Allen County • 9 Operating Schools
(419) 996-3400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,614
5,369 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,675
Overall Poverty Rate
24.21%
6,539 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.94%
1,676 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.01% (1,417 / 5,247 kids) 27.01% 2020 1,417 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.55% (1,722 / 5,133 kids) 33.55% 2021 1,722 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.27% (1,549 / 5,118 kids) 30.27% 2022 1,549 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.73% (1,626 / 5,125 kids) 31.73% 2023 1,626 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.94% (1,676 / 5,088 kids) 32.94% 2024 1,676 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,247 1,417 27.01% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 5,133 1,722 33.55% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 5,118 1,549 30.27% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 5,125 1,626 31.73% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 5,088 1,676 32.94% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,200
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,574
Renter-Occupied 5,732
Owner-Occupied: 5,574 (49.3%) Renter-Occupied: 5,732 (50.7%)
Occupied 11,306

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,574 (49.3%)
Renter-Occupied 5,732 (50.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,306 households
908 (8%)
< $10k
804 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
654 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
737 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
634 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
767 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
704 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
710 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
617 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
854 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,289 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,493 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
570 (5%)
$100k-$124k
248 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
157 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
160 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
908 (8%)
$10k-$14k
804 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
654 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
737 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
634 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
767 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
704 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
710 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
617 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
854 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,289 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,493 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
570 (5%)
$125k-$149k
248 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
157 (1.4%)
$200k+
160 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,862 students
404 (8.3%)
1st
343 (7.1%)
2nd
466 (9.6%)
3rd
373 (7.7%)
4th
351 (7.2%)
5th
554 (11.4%)
6th
345 (7.1%)
7th
478 (9.8%)
8th
503 (10.3%)
9th
350 (7.2%)
10th
376 (7.7%)
11th
319 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
404 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
343 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
466 (9.6%)
4th Grade
373 (7.7%)
5th Grade
351 (7.2%)
6th Grade
554 (11.4%)
7th Grade
345 (7.1%)
8th Grade
478 (9.8%)
9th Grade
503 (10.3%)
10th Grade
350 (7.2%)
11th Grade
376 (7.7%)
12th Grade
319 (6.6%)