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IN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

New Palestine Community Schools

New Palestine, IN 46163 • Hancock County • 6 Operating Schools
(317) 861-4463
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,325
3,474 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,821
Overall Poverty Rate
4.97%
955 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.66%
138 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: 3.47% (125 / 3,604 kids) 3.47% 2020 125 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.21% (150 / 3,562 kids) 4.21% 2021 150 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.68% (131 / 3,559 kids) 3.68% 2022 131 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.84% (141 / 3,674 kids) 3.84% 2023 141 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.66% (138 / 3,773 kids) 3.66% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,604 125 3.47% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,562 150 4.21% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 3,559 131 3.68% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 3,674 141 3.84% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 3,773 138 3.66% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $304,600
Median Gross Rent $1,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,398
Renter-Occupied 1,068
Owner-Occupied: 6,398 (85.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,068 (14.3%)
Occupied 7,466

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,398 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,068 (14.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,466 households
268 (3.6%)
< $10k
77 (1%)
$10k-$14k
88 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
228 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
149 (2%)
$25k-$29k
181 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
255 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
74 (1%)
$40k-$44k
162 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
429 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
657 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,055 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
685 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
835 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,278 (17.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,045 (14%)
$200k+
< $10k
268 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
77 (1%)
$15k-$19k
88 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
228 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
149 (2%)
$30k-$34k
181 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
255 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
74 (1%)
$45k-$49k
162 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
429 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
657 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,055 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
685 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
835 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,278 (17.1%)
$200k+
1,045 (14%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,252 students
179 (5.5%)
1st
226 (6.9%)
2nd
286 (8.8%)
3rd
259 (8%)
4th
311 (9.6%)
5th
217 (6.7%)
6th
178 (5.5%)
7th
330 (10.1%)
8th
282 (8.7%)
9th
387 (11.9%)
10th
405 (12.5%)
11th
192 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
226 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
286 (8.8%)
4th Grade
259 (8%)
5th Grade
311 (9.6%)
6th Grade
217 (6.7%)
7th Grade
178 (5.5%)
8th Grade
330 (10.1%)
9th Grade
282 (8.7%)
10th Grade
387 (11.9%)
11th Grade
405 (12.5%)
12th Grade
192 (5.9%)