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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Norwell Community Schools

Ossian, IN 46777 • Wells County • 4 Operating Schools
(260) 622-4125
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,630
2,485 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,968
Overall Poverty Rate
7.57%
1,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.65%
216 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: 8.05% (226 / 2,808 kids) 8.05% 2020 226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.39% (237 / 2,825 kids) 8.39% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.42% (235 / 2,791 kids) 8.42% 2022 235 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (221 / 2,831 kids) 7.81% 2023 221 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (216 / 2,825 kids) 7.65% 2024 216 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,808 226 8.05% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,825 237 8.39% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,791 235 8.42% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,831 221 7.81% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,825 216 7.65% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,900
Median Gross Rent $837/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,941
Renter-Occupied 1,541
Owner-Occupied: 4,941 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,541 (23.8%)
Occupied 6,482

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,941 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,541 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,482 households
244 (3.8%)
< $10k
212 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
222 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
306 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
181 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
209 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
332 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
284 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
231 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
407 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
538 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,082 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
723 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
679 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
425 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
407 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
244 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
212 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
222 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
306 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
181 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
209 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
332 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
284 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
231 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
407 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
538 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,082 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
723 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
679 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
425 (6.6%)
$200k+
407 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,130 students
107 (5%)
1st
307 (14.4%)
2nd
69 (3.2%)
3rd
71 (3.3%)
4th
253 (11.9%)
5th
203 (9.5%)
6th
108 (5.1%)
7th
163 (7.7%)
8th
165 (7.7%)
9th
286 (13.4%)
10th
247 (11.6%)
11th
151 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (5%)
2nd Grade
307 (14.4%)
3rd Grade
69 (3.2%)
4th Grade
71 (3.3%)
5th Grade
253 (11.9%)
6th Grade
203 (9.5%)
7th Grade
108 (5.1%)
8th Grade
163 (7.7%)
9th Grade
165 (7.7%)
10th Grade
286 (13.4%)
11th Grade
247 (11.6%)
12th Grade
151 (7.1%)