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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Orleans Community Schools

Orleans, IN 47452 • Orange County • 2 Operating Schools
(812) 865-2688
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,666
481 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,859
Overall Poverty Rate
11.66%
544 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.97%
163 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: 18.17% (149 / 820 kids) 18.17% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.29% (182 / 897 kids) 20.29% 2021 182 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.64% (173 / 881 kids) 19.64% 2022 173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (148 / 905 kids) 16.35% 2023 148 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.97% (163 / 907 kids) 17.97% 2024 163 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 820 149 18.17% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 897 182 20.29% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 881 173 19.64% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 905 148 16.35% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 907 163 17.97% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,700
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,424
Renter-Occupied 486
Owner-Occupied: 1,424 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 486 (25.4%)
Occupied 1,910

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,424 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 486 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,910 households
89 (4.7%)
< $10k
98 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
119 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
85 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
30 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
46 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
74 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
13 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
30 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
92 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
309 (16.2%)
$60k-$74k
305 (16%)
$75k-$99k
226 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
169 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
166 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
59 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
89 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
98 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
119 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
85 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
30 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
46 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
74 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
13 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
30 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
92 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
309 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
305 (16%)
$100k-$124k
226 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
169 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
166 (8.7%)
$200k+
59 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 450 students
33 (7.3%)
1st
23 (5.1%)
2nd
28 (6.2%)
3rd
54 (12%)
4th
35 (7.8%)
5th
19 (4.2%)
6th
34 (7.6%)
7th
43 (9.6%)
8th
61 (13.6%)
9th
16 (3.6%)
10th
70 (15.6%)
11th
34 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
23 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
28 (6.2%)
4th Grade
54 (12%)
5th Grade
35 (7.8%)
6th Grade
19 (4.2%)
7th Grade
34 (7.6%)
8th Grade
43 (9.6%)
9th Grade
61 (13.6%)
10th Grade
16 (3.6%)
11th Grade
70 (15.6%)
12th Grade
34 (7.6%)