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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Perry Central Com Schools Corp

Leopold, IN 47551 • Perry County • 2 Operating Schools
(812) 843-5576
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,263
877 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,639
Overall Poverty Rate
5.04%
305 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.87%
102 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: 8.09% (90 / 1,113 kids) 8.09% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.59% (101 / 1,053 kids) 9.59% 2021 101 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.87% (91 / 1,026 kids) 8.87% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (91 / 1,033 kids) 8.81% 2023 91 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.87% (102 / 1,033 kids) 9.87% 2024 102 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,113 90 8.09% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,053 101 9.59% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,026 91 8.87% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,033 91 8.81% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,033 102 9.87% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,100
Median Gross Rent $930/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,228
Renter-Occupied 190
Owner-Occupied: 2,228 (92.1%) Renter-Occupied: 190 (7.9%)
Occupied 2,418

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,228 (92.1%)
Renter-Occupied 190 (7.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,418 households
87 (3.6%)
< $10k
36 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
77 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
70 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
81 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
88 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
162 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
81 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
90 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
87 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
238 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
355 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
278 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
328 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
232 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
128 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
36 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
77 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
70 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
81 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
88 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
162 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
90 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
87 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
238 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
355 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
278 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
328 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
232 (9.6%)
$200k+
128 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 873 students
119 (13.6%)
1st
19 (2.2%)
2nd
35 (4%)
3rd
51 (5.8%)
4th
41 (4.7%)
5th
59 (6.8%)
6th
56 (6.4%)
7th
171 (19.6%)
8th
54 (6.2%)
9th
73 (8.4%)
10th
74 (8.5%)
11th
121 (13.9%)
12th
1st Grade
119 (13.6%)
2nd Grade
19 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
35 (4%)
4th Grade
51 (5.8%)
5th Grade
41 (4.7%)
6th Grade
59 (6.8%)
7th Grade
56 (6.4%)
8th Grade
171 (19.6%)
9th Grade
54 (6.2%)
10th Grade
73 (8.4%)
11th Grade
74 (8.5%)
12th Grade
121 (13.9%)