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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Northeastern Wayne Schools

Fountian City, IN 47341 • Wayne County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 847-2821
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,760
1,046 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,889
Overall Poverty Rate
8.19%
471 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.14%
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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.15% (212 / 1,052 kids) 20.15% 2020 212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.44% (204 / 1,170 kids) 17.44% 2021 204 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.73% (171 / 1,161 kids) 14.73% 2022 171 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.27% (192 / 1,180 kids) 16.27% 2023 192 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (237 / 1,177 kids) 20.14% 2024 237 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,052 212 20.15% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,170 204 17.44% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,161 171 14.73% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,180 192 16.27% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,177 237 20.14% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,900
Median Gross Rent $805/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,775
Renter-Occupied 279
Owner-Occupied: 1,775 (86.4%) Renter-Occupied: 279 (13.6%)
Occupied 2,054

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,775 (86.4%)
Renter-Occupied 279 (13.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,054 households
26 (1.3%)
< $10k
9 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
71 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
58 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
81 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
69 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
117 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
56 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
142 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
204 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
455 (22.2%)
$75k-$99k
221 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
117 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
155 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
219 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
71 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
58 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
81 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
69 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
54 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
117 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
56 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
142 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
204 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
455 (22.2%)
$100k-$124k
221 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
117 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
155 (7.5%)
$200k+
219 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 996 students
70 (7%)
1st
89 (8.9%)
2nd
89 (8.9%)
3rd
64 (6.4%)
4th
48 (4.8%)
5th
124 (12.4%)
6th
94 (9.4%)
7th
98 (9.8%)
8th
64 (6.4%)
9th
62 (6.2%)
10th
83 (8.3%)
11th
111 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (7%)
2nd Grade
89 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
89 (8.9%)
4th Grade
64 (6.4%)
5th Grade
48 (4.8%)
6th Grade
124 (12.4%)
7th Grade
94 (9.4%)
8th Grade
98 (9.8%)
9th Grade
64 (6.4%)
10th Grade
62 (6.2%)
11th Grade
83 (8.3%)
12th Grade
111 (11.1%)