IN
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
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Allen County
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10 Operating Schools
(260) 431-2010
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
46,665
9,757 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$106,269
Overall Poverty Rate
4.55%
2,107 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.92%
582 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,615 | 386 | 4.48% | 13.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 9,719 | 523 | 5.38% | 14.26% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 9,606 | 403 | 4.20% | 13.88% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 9,778 | 522 | 5.34% | 13.67% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 9,838 | 582 | 5.92% | 14.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$288,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,192/mo
Owner-Occupied
14,596
Renter-Occupied
3,033
Occupied
17,629
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
14,596 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied
3,033 (17.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 17,629 households
381 (2.2%)
160 (0.9%)
211 (1.2%)
160 (0.9%)
336 (1.9%)
267 (1.5%)
277 (1.6%)
473 (2.7%)
682 (3.9%)
984 (5.6%)
1,639 (9.3%)
2,625 (14.9%)
2,584 (14.7%)
1,538 (8.7%)
2,191 (12.4%)
3,121 (17.7%)
< $10k
381 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
160 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
211 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
160 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
336 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
267 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
277 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
473 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
682 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
984 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,639 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,625 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,584 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,538 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,191 (12.4%)
$200k+
3,121 (17.7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 9,129 students
979 (10.7%)
602 (6.6%)
738 (8.1%)
780 (8.5%)
720 (7.9%)
632 (6.9%)
862 (9.4%)
579 (6.3%)
695 (7.6%)
762 (8.3%)
1,039 (11.4%)
741 (8.1%)
1st Grade
979 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
602 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
738 (8.1%)
4th Grade
780 (8.5%)
5th Grade
720 (7.9%)
6th Grade
632 (6.9%)
7th Grade
862 (9.4%)
8th Grade
579 (6.3%)
9th Grade
695 (7.6%)
10th Grade
762 (8.3%)
11th Grade
1,039 (11.4%)
12th Grade
741 (8.1%)