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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

New Prairie United School Corp

New Carlisle, IN 46552 • LaPorte County • 5 Operating Schools
(574) 654-7273
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,568
2,569 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,643
Overall Poverty Rate
4.78%
689 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.19%
237 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: 9.15% (248 / 2,710 kids) 9.15% 2020 248 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.5% (247 / 2,600 kids) 9.5% 2021 247 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.19% (210 / 2,565 kids) 8.19% 2022 210 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.96% (232 / 2,589 kids) 8.96% 2023 232 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.19% (237 / 2,580 kids) 9.19% 2024 237 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,710 248 9.15% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,600 247 9.50% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,565 210 8.19% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,589 232 8.96% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,580 237 9.19% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,400
Median Gross Rent $924/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,797
Renter-Occupied 687
Owner-Occupied: 4,797 (87.5%) Renter-Occupied: 687 (12.5%)
Occupied 5,484

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,797 (87.5%)
Renter-Occupied 687 (12.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,484 households
145 (2.6%)
< $10k
70 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
145 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
210 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
143 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
84 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
218 (4%)
$35k-$39k
97 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
209 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
242 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
583 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
873 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
753 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
403 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
779 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
530 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
145 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
70 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
145 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
210 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
143 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
84 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
218 (4%)
$40k-$44k
97 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
209 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
242 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
583 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
873 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
753 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
403 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
779 (14.2%)
$200k+
530 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,550 students
363 (14.2%)
1st
94 (3.7%)
2nd
147 (5.8%)
3rd
178 (7%)
4th
177 (6.9%)
5th
227 (8.9%)
6th
254 (10%)
7th
212 (8.3%)
8th
165 (6.5%)
9th
293 (11.5%)
10th
141 (5.5%)
11th
299 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
363 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
94 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
147 (5.8%)
4th Grade
178 (7%)
5th Grade
177 (6.9%)
6th Grade
227 (8.9%)
7th Grade
254 (10%)
8th Grade
212 (8.3%)
9th Grade
165 (6.5%)
10th Grade
293 (11.5%)
11th Grade
141 (5.5%)
12th Grade
299 (11.7%)