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IN Regular Public School District 18 Schools

MSD Wayne Township

Indianapolis, IN 46241 • Marion County • 18 Operating Schools
(317) 988-8600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
84,127
17,823 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,586
Overall Poverty Rate
14.23%
11,805 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.42%
3,727 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.22% (2,818 / 15,463 kids) 18.22% 2020 2,818 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.21% (3,198 / 15,823 kids) 20.21% 2021 3,198 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (3,203 / 15,574 kids) 20.57% 2022 3,203 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (3,412 / 15,918 kids) 21.43% 2023 3,412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (3,727 / 15,914 kids) 23.42% 2024 3,727 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,463 2,818 18.22% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 15,823 3,198 20.21% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 15,574 3,203 20.57% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 15,918 3,412 21.43% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 15,914 3,727 23.42% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,100
Median Gross Rent $1,094/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,078
Renter-Occupied 14,993
Owner-Occupied: 17,078 (53.3%) Renter-Occupied: 14,993 (46.7%)
Occupied 32,071

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,078 (53.3%)
Renter-Occupied 14,993 (46.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,071 households
2,074 (6.5%)
< $10k
521 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,095 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,309 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,555 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,969 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,760 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,717 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,548 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,603 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,230 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,768 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,890 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,727 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,342 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
963 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,074 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
521 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,095 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,309 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,555 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,969 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,760 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,717 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,548 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,603 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,230 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,768 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,890 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,727 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,342 (4.2%)
$200k+
963 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,071 students
1,467 (9.1%)
1st
1,325 (8.2%)
2nd
1,369 (8.5%)
3rd
1,491 (9.3%)
4th
941 (5.9%)
5th
1,278 (8%)
6th
1,407 (8.8%)
7th
1,585 (9.9%)
8th
1,446 (9%)
9th
1,241 (7.7%)
10th
1,172 (7.3%)
11th
1,349 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,467 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
1,325 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
1,369 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,491 (9.3%)
5th Grade
941 (5.9%)
6th Grade
1,278 (8%)
7th Grade
1,407 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,585 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,446 (9%)
10th Grade
1,241 (7.7%)
11th Grade
1,172 (7.3%)
12th Grade
1,349 (8.4%)