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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Mitchell Community Schools

Mitchell, IN 47446 • Lawrence County • 4 Operating Schools
(812) 849-4481
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,842
1,782 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,322
Overall Poverty Rate
12.96%
1,392 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.10%
277 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: 13.64% (258 / 1,892 kids) 13.64% 2020 258 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.31% (337 / 1,745 kids) 19.31% 2021 337 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (266 / 1,756 kids) 15.15% 2022 266 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.73% (307 / 1,732 kids) 17.73% 2023 307 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (277 / 1,720 kids) 16.1% 2024 277 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,892 258 13.64% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,745 337 19.31% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,756 266 15.15% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,732 307 17.73% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,720 277 16.10% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,200
Median Gross Rent $772/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,775
Renter-Occupied 808
Owner-Occupied: 3,775 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 808 (17.6%)
Occupied 4,583

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,775 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 808 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,583 households
212 (4.6%)
< $10k
189 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
232 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
401 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
175 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
143 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
342 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
182 (4%)
$40k-$44k
258 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
393 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
480 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
678 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
390 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
207 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
271 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
30 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
212 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
189 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
232 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
401 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
175 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
143 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
342 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
182 (4%)
$45k-$49k
258 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
393 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
480 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
678 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
390 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
207 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
271 (5.9%)
$200k+
30 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,547 students
79 (5.1%)
1st
197 (12.7%)
2nd
118 (7.6%)
3rd
142 (9.2%)
4th
160 (10.3%)
5th
107 (6.9%)
6th
146 (9.4%)
7th
76 (4.9%)
8th
133 (8.6%)
9th
66 (4.3%)
10th
308 (19.9%)
11th
15 (1%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
197 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
118 (7.6%)
4th Grade
142 (9.2%)
5th Grade
160 (10.3%)
6th Grade
107 (6.9%)
7th Grade
146 (9.4%)
8th Grade
76 (4.9%)
9th Grade
133 (8.6%)
10th Grade
66 (4.3%)
11th Grade
308 (19.9%)
12th Grade
15 (1%)