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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Northwestern Con School Corp

Fairland, IN 46126 • Shelby County • 3 Operating Schools
(317) 835-7461
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,816
1,452 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,012
Overall Poverty Rate
6.95%
543 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.01%
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: 10.83% (153 / 1,413 kids) 10.83% 2020 153 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (126 / 1,391 kids) 9.06% 2021 126 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.61% (132 / 1,374 kids) 9.61% 2022 132 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.61% (118 / 1,371 kids) 8.61% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.01% (138 / 1,379 kids) 10.01% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,413 153 10.83% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,391 126 9.06% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,374 132 9.61% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,371 118 8.61% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,379 138 10.01% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $234,500
Median Gross Rent $892/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,846
Renter-Occupied 280
Owner-Occupied: 2,846 (91%) Renter-Occupied: 280 (9%)
Occupied 3,126

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,846 (91%)
Renter-Occupied 280 (9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,126 households
99 (3.2%)
< $10k
80 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
63 (2%)
$15k-$19k
147 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
161 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
103 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
152 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
86 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
205 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
313 (10%)
$60k-$74k
539 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
258 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
173 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
302 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
360 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
80 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
63 (2%)
$20k-$24k
147 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
161 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
103 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
152 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
86 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
85 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
205 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
313 (10%)
$75k-$99k
539 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
258 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
173 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
302 (9.7%)
$200k+
360 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,057 students
64 (6.1%)
1st
62 (5.9%)
2nd
74 (7%)
3rd
223 (21.1%)
4th
82 (7.8%)
5th
72 (6.8%)
6th
89 (8.4%)
7th
38 (3.6%)
8th
2 (0.2%)
9th
150 (14.2%)
10th
153 (14.5%)
11th
48 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
62 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
74 (7%)
4th Grade
223 (21.1%)
5th Grade
82 (7.8%)
6th Grade
72 (6.8%)
7th Grade
89 (8.4%)
8th Grade
38 (3.6%)
9th Grade
2 (0.2%)
10th Grade
150 (14.2%)
11th Grade
153 (14.5%)
12th Grade
48 (4.5%)