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IN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

New Castle Community School Corp

New Castle, IN 47362 • Henry County • 9 Operating Schools
(765) 521-7201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,795
3,605 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,151
Overall Poverty Rate
15.91%
3,537 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.23%
707 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14% (486 / 3,471 kids) 14% 2020 486 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.09% (914 / 3,503 kids) 26.09% 2021 914 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.27% (630 / 3,449 kids) 18.27% 2022 630 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (633 / 3,485 kids) 18.16% 2023 633 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.23% (707 / 3,495 kids) 20.23% 2024 707 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,471 486 14.00% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,503 914 26.09% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 3,449 630 18.27% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 3,485 633 18.16% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 3,495 707 20.23% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,800
Median Gross Rent $793/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,367
Renter-Occupied 2,732
Owner-Occupied: 6,367 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 2,732 (30%)
Occupied 9,099

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,367 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 2,732 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,099 households
434 (4.8%)
< $10k
530 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
346 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
529 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
399 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
491 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
494 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
435 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
432 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
954 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,216 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,008 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
833 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
532 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
206 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
260 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
434 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
530 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
346 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
529 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
399 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
491 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
494 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
435 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
432 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
954 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,216 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,008 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
833 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
532 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
206 (2.3%)
$200k+
260 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,177 students
270 (8.5%)
1st
244 (7.7%)
2nd
338 (10.6%)
3rd
167 (5.3%)
4th
292 (9.2%)
5th
317 (10%)
6th
269 (8.5%)
7th
236 (7.4%)
8th
363 (11.4%)
9th
236 (7.4%)
10th
270 (8.5%)
11th
175 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
270 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
244 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
338 (10.6%)
4th Grade
167 (5.3%)
5th Grade
292 (9.2%)
6th Grade
317 (10%)
7th Grade
269 (8.5%)
8th Grade
236 (7.4%)
9th Grade
363 (11.4%)
10th Grade
236 (7.4%)
11th Grade
270 (8.5%)
12th Grade
175 (5.5%)