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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

North Adams Community Schools

Decatur, IN 46733 • Adams County • 3 Operating Schools
(260) 724-7146
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,299
2,293 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,386
Overall Poverty Rate
8.85%
1,324 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.74%
243 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: 11.14% (306 / 2,746 kids) 11.14% 2020 306 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.5% (287 / 2,496 kids) 11.5% 2021 287 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (242 / 2,477 kids) 9.77% 2022 242 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.4% (212 / 2,524 kids) 8.4% 2023 212 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.74% (243 / 2,495 kids) 9.74% 2024 243 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,746 306 11.14% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,496 287 11.50% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,477 242 9.77% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,524 212 8.40% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,495 243 9.74% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,900
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,114
Renter-Occupied 1,285
Owner-Occupied: 5,114 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,285 (20.1%)
Occupied 6,399

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,114 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,285 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,399 households
226 (3.5%)
< $10k
158 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
127 (2%)
$15k-$19k
268 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
247 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
303 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
488 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
396 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
332 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
583 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
786 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,032 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
615 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
276 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
353 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
209 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
226 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
158 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
127 (2%)
$20k-$24k
268 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
247 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
303 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
488 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
396 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
332 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
583 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
786 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,032 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
615 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
276 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
353 (5.5%)
$200k+
209 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,023 students
32 (1.6%)
1st
145 (7.2%)
2nd
121 (6%)
3rd
215 (10.6%)
4th
103 (5.1%)
5th
268 (13.2%)
6th
283 (14%)
7th
209 (10.3%)
8th
174 (8.6%)
9th
124 (6.1%)
10th
199 (9.8%)
11th
150 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (1.6%)
2nd Grade
145 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
121 (6%)
4th Grade
215 (10.6%)
5th Grade
103 (5.1%)
6th Grade
268 (13.2%)
7th Grade
283 (14%)
8th Grade
209 (10.3%)
9th Grade
174 (8.6%)
10th Grade
124 (6.1%)
11th Grade
199 (9.8%)
12th Grade
150 (7.4%)