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IN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Northwest Allen County Schools

Fort Wayne, IN 46845 • Allen County • 11 Operating Schools
(260) 637-3155
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,881
9,249 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$108,608
Overall Poverty Rate
2.76%
1,231 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.25%
506 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: 3.7% (293 / 7,929 kids) 3.7% 2020 293 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.46% (425 / 9,519 kids) 4.46% 2021 425 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.03% (285 / 9,409 kids) 3.03% 2022 285 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.25% (407 / 9,577 kids) 4.25% 2023 407 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.25% (506 / 9,635 kids) 5.25% 2024 506 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,929 293 3.70% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 9,519 425 4.46% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 9,409 285 3.03% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 9,577 407 4.25% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 9,635 506 5.25% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,900
Median Gross Rent $1,385/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,120
Renter-Occupied 2,182
Owner-Occupied: 14,120 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,182 (13.4%)
Occupied 16,302

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,120 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,182 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,302 households
118 (0.7%)
< $10k
130 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
102 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
327 (2%)
$20k-$24k
215 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
231 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
555 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
336 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
391 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
901 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,446 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,573 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,998 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,874 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,424 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,681 (16.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
130 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
102 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
327 (2%)
$25k-$29k
215 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
231 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
555 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
336 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
391 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
901 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,446 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,573 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,998 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,874 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,424 (14.9%)
$200k+
2,681 (16.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,221 students
531 (6.5%)
1st
581 (7.1%)
2nd
811 (9.9%)
3rd
697 (8.5%)
4th
501 (6.1%)
5th
675 (8.2%)
6th
617 (7.5%)
7th
924 (11.2%)
8th
657 (8%)
9th
765 (9.3%)
10th
756 (9.2%)
11th
706 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
531 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
581 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
811 (9.9%)
4th Grade
697 (8.5%)
5th Grade
501 (6.1%)
6th Grade
675 (8.2%)
7th Grade
617 (7.5%)
8th Grade
924 (11.2%)
9th Grade
657 (8%)
10th Grade
765 (9.3%)
11th Grade
756 (9.2%)
12th Grade
706 (8.6%)