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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Manchester Community Schools

N Manchester, IN 46962 • Wabash County • 3 Operating Schools
(260) 982-7518
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,461
1,360 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,154
Overall Poverty Rate
7.70%
650 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.90%
136 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: 12.01% (158 / 1,316 kids) 12.01% 2020 158 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.28% (183 / 1,378 kids) 13.28% 2021 183 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.01% (194 / 1,385 kids) 14.01% 2022 194 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (156 / 1,386 kids) 11.26% 2023 156 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.9% (136 / 1,374 kids) 9.9% 2024 136 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,316 158 12.01% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,378 183 13.28% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,385 194 14.01% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,386 156 11.26% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,374 136 9.90% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,100
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,928
Renter-Occupied 587
Owner-Occupied: 2,928 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 587 (16.7%)
Occupied 3,515

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,928 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 587 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,515 households
62 (1.8%)
< $10k
182 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
130 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
227 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
213 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
73 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
81 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
153 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
82 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
187 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
379 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
600 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
420 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
302 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
269 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
155 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
182 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
130 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
227 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
213 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
73 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
81 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
153 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
82 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
187 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
379 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
600 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
420 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
302 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
269 (7.7%)
$200k+
155 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,353 students
27 (2%)
1st
62 (4.6%)
2nd
86 (6.4%)
3rd
71 (5.2%)
4th
103 (7.6%)
5th
31 (2.3%)
6th
205 (15.2%)
7th
72 (5.3%)
8th
245 (18.1%)
9th
182 (13.5%)
10th
64 (4.7%)
11th
205 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (2%)
2nd Grade
62 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
86 (6.4%)
4th Grade
71 (5.2%)
5th Grade
103 (7.6%)
6th Grade
31 (2.3%)
7th Grade
205 (15.2%)
8th Grade
72 (5.3%)
9th Grade
245 (18.1%)
10th Grade
182 (13.5%)
11th Grade
64 (4.7%)
12th Grade
205 (15.2%)