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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Oberlin City Schools

Oberlin, OH 44074 • Lorain County • 3 Operating Schools
(440) 774-1458
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,494
1,156 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,231
Overall Poverty Rate
14.85%
1,156 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.43%
159 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (176 / 1,265 kids) 13.91% 2020 176 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.47% (220 / 1,191 kids) 18.47% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.57% (159 / 1,172 kids) 13.57% 2022 159 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.33% (134 / 1,183 kids) 11.33% 2023 134 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (159 / 1,184 kids) 13.43% 2024 159 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,265 176 13.91% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,191 220 18.47% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,172 159 13.57% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,183 134 11.33% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,184 159 13.43% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $225,200
Median Gross Rent $955/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,160
Renter-Occupied 1,131
Owner-Occupied: 2,160 (65.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,131 (34.4%)
Occupied 3,291

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,160 (65.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,131 (34.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,291 households
151 (4.6%)
< $10k
138 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
150 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
71 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
94 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
133 (4%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4%)
$35k-$39k
113 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
158 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
211 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
291 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
438 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
389 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
271 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
228 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
322 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
151 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
138 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
150 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
71 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
94 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4%)
$35k-$39k
133 (4%)
$40k-$44k
113 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
158 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
211 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
291 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
438 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
389 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
271 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
228 (6.9%)
$200k+
322 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 977 students
106 (10.8%)
1st
70 (7.2%)
2nd
162 (16.6%)
3rd
101 (10.3%)
4th
87 (8.9%)
5th
101 (10.3%)
6th
54 (5.5%)
7th
42 (4.3%)
8th
82 (8.4%)
9th
76 (7.8%)
10th
69 (7.1%)
11th
27 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
70 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
162 (16.6%)
4th Grade
101 (10.3%)
5th Grade
87 (8.9%)
6th Grade
101 (10.3%)
7th Grade
54 (5.5%)
8th Grade
42 (4.3%)
9th Grade
82 (8.4%)
10th Grade
76 (7.8%)
11th Grade
69 (7.1%)
12th Grade
27 (2.8%)