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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Nettle Creek School Corporation

Hagerstown, IN 47346 • Wayne County • 2 Operating Schools
(765) 489-4543
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,924
1,361 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,965
Overall Poverty Rate
6.63%
456 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.23%
229 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (180 / 1,275 kids) 14.12% 2020 180 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.8% (183 / 1,326 kids) 13.8% 2021 183 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (205 / 1,314 kids) 15.6% 2022 205 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.62% (208 / 1,332 kids) 15.62% 2023 208 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.23% (229 / 1,329 kids) 17.23% 2024 229 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,275 180 14.12% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,326 183 13.80% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,314 205 15.60% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,332 208 15.62% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,329 229 17.23% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,000
Median Gross Rent $892/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,157
Renter-Occupied 299
Owner-Occupied: 2,157 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 299 (12.2%)
Occupied 2,456

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,157 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied 299 (12.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,456 households
24 (1%)
< $10k
88 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
50 (2%)
$15k-$19k
172 (7%)
$20k-$24k
30 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
102 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
79 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
160 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
126 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
219 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
241 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
444 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
193 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
160 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
268 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
100 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (1%)
$10k-$14k
88 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
50 (2%)
$20k-$24k
172 (7%)
$25k-$29k
30 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
102 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
79 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
160 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
126 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
219 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
241 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
444 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
193 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
160 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
268 (10.9%)
$200k+
100 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,213 students
106 (8.7%)
1st
92 (7.6%)
2nd
78 (6.4%)
3rd
165 (13.6%)
4th
117 (9.6%)
5th
109 (9%)
6th
51 (4.2%)
7th
77 (6.3%)
8th
114 (9.4%)
9th
54 (4.5%)
10th
100 (8.2%)
11th
150 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
92 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
78 (6.4%)
4th Grade
165 (13.6%)
5th Grade
117 (9.6%)
6th Grade
109 (9%)
7th Grade
51 (4.2%)
8th Grade
77 (6.3%)
9th Grade
114 (9.4%)
10th Grade
54 (4.5%)
11th Grade
100 (8.2%)
12th Grade
150 (12.4%)