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IN Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Merrillville Community School Corp

Merrillville, IN 46410 • Lake County • 8 Operating Schools
(219) 650-5300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,464
7,600 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,253
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
5,605 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.71%
1,309 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.24% (1,417 / 7,364 kids) 19.24% 2020 1,417 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (1,237 / 7,488 kids) 16.52% 2021 1,237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.5% (1,296 / 7,407 kids) 17.5% 2022 1,296 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.56% (1,305 / 7,430 kids) 17.56% 2023 1,305 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (1,309 / 7,392 kids) 17.71% 2024 1,309 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,364 1,417 19.24% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 7,488 1,237 16.52% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 7,407 1,296 17.50% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 7,430 1,305 17.56% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 7,392 1,309 17.71% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,600
Median Gross Rent $1,325/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,804
Renter-Occupied 6,287
Owner-Occupied: 13,804 (68.7%) Renter-Occupied: 6,287 (31.3%)
Occupied 20,091

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,804 (68.7%)
Renter-Occupied 6,287 (31.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,091 households
1,356 (6.7%)
< $10k
758 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
866 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
885 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
554 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
822 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
743 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
962 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
835 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,216 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,644 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,305 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,830 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,584 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,558 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,173 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,356 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
758 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
866 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
885 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
554 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
822 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
743 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
962 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
835 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,216 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,644 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,305 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,830 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,584 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,558 (7.8%)
$200k+
1,173 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,773 students
513 (7.6%)
1st
593 (8.8%)
2nd
704 (10.4%)
3rd
610 (9%)
4th
521 (7.7%)
5th
366 (5.4%)
6th
530 (7.8%)
7th
415 (6.1%)
8th
539 (8%)
9th
656 (9.7%)
10th
585 (8.6%)
11th
741 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
513 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
593 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
704 (10.4%)
4th Grade
610 (9%)
5th Grade
521 (7.7%)
6th Grade
366 (5.4%)
7th Grade
530 (7.8%)
8th Grade
415 (6.1%)
9th Grade
539 (8%)
10th Grade
656 (9.7%)
11th Grade
585 (8.6%)
12th Grade
741 (10.9%)