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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Mississinewa Community School Corp

Gas City, IN 46933 • Grant County • 4 Operating Schools
(765) 674-8528
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,405
1,762 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,266
Overall Poverty Rate
15.40%
1,591 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.80%
259 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.65% (241 / 1,766 kids) 13.65% 2020 241 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (339 / 1,827 kids) 18.56% 2021 339 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (391 / 1,808 kids) 21.63% 2022 391 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.62% (291 / 1,863 kids) 15.62% 2023 291 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.8% (259 / 1,877 kids) 13.8% 2024 259 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,766 241 13.65% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,827 339 18.56% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,808 391 21.63% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,863 291 15.62% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,877 259 13.80% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,200
Median Gross Rent $844/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,456
Renter-Occupied 1,111
Owner-Occupied: 3,456 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,111 (24.3%)
Occupied 4,567

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,456 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,111 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,567 households
210 (4.6%)
< $10k
271 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
156 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
282 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
250 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
136 (3%)
$30k-$34k
189 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
245 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
144 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
571 (12.5%)
$50k-$59k
575 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
500 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
402 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
312 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
212 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
112 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
210 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
271 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
156 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
282 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
250 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
136 (3%)
$35k-$39k
189 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
245 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
144 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
571 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
575 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
500 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
402 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
312 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
212 (4.6%)
$200k+
112 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,717 students
191 (11.1%)
1st
71 (4.1%)
2nd
127 (7.4%)
3rd
224 (13%)
4th
123 (7.2%)
5th
104 (6.1%)
6th
14 (0.8%)
7th
133 (7.7%)
8th
214 (12.5%)
9th
75 (4.4%)
10th
96 (5.6%)
11th
345 (20.1%)
12th
1st Grade
191 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
71 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
127 (7.4%)
4th Grade
224 (13%)
5th Grade
123 (7.2%)
6th Grade
104 (6.1%)
7th Grade
14 (0.8%)
8th Grade
133 (7.7%)
9th Grade
214 (12.5%)
10th Grade
75 (4.4%)
11th Grade
96 (5.6%)
12th Grade
345 (20.1%)