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IN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Mt Vernon Community School Corp

Fortville, IN 46040 • Hancock County • 6 Operating Schools
(317) 485-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,926
5,092 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,452
Overall Poverty Rate
2.73%
704 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.81%
252 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.65% (186 / 4,000 kids) 4.65% 2020 186 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.01% (248 / 4,947 kids) 5.01% 2021 248 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.46% (171 / 4,944 kids) 3.46% 2022 171 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.37% (223 / 5,104 kids) 4.37% 2023 223 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.81% (252 / 5,242 kids) 4.81% 2024 252 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,000 186 4.65% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,947 248 5.01% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,944 171 3.46% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 5,104 223 4.37% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 5,242 252 4.81% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $282,400
Median Gross Rent $1,228/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,504
Renter-Occupied 1,287
Owner-Occupied: 8,504 (86.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,287 (13.1%)
Occupied 9,791

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,504 (86.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,287 (13.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,791 households
61 (0.6%)
< $10k
9 (0.1%)
$10k-$14k
49 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
227 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
157 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
374 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
191 (2%)
$35k-$39k
152 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
215 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
484 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,243 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,202 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,468 (15%)
$100k-$124k
1,045 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,362 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,552 (15.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
61 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.1%)
$15k-$19k
49 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
227 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
157 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
374 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
191 (2%)
$40k-$44k
152 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
215 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
484 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,243 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,202 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,468 (15%)
$125k-$149k
1,045 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,362 (13.9%)
$200k+
1,552 (15.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,826 students
473 (9.8%)
1st
322 (6.7%)
2nd
439 (9.1%)
3rd
254 (5.3%)
4th
435 (9%)
5th
337 (7%)
6th
593 (12.3%)
7th
336 (7%)
8th
405 (8.4%)
9th
574 (11.9%)
10th
360 (7.5%)
11th
298 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
473 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
322 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
439 (9.1%)
4th Grade
254 (5.3%)
5th Grade
435 (9%)
6th Grade
337 (7%)
7th Grade
593 (12.3%)
8th Grade
336 (7%)
9th Grade
405 (8.4%)
10th Grade
574 (11.9%)
11th Grade
360 (7.5%)
12th Grade
298 (6.2%)