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OH Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Perry Local

Lima, OH 45806 • Allen County • 2 Operating Schools
(419) 221-2770
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,817
726 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,474
Overall Poverty Rate
14.93%
563 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.24%
133 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (105 / 579 kids) 18.13% 2020 105 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.42% (93 / 603 kids) 15.42% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (101 / 601 kids) 16.81% 2022 101 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.09% (133 / 602 kids) 22.09% 2023 133 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.24% (133 / 598 kids) 22.24% 2024 133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 579 105 18.13% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 603 93 15.42% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 601 101 16.81% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 602 133 22.09% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 598 133 22.24% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,200
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,161
Renter-Occupied 437
Owner-Occupied: 1,161 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 437 (27.3%)
Occupied 1,598

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,161 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 437 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,598 households
107 (6.7%)
< $10k
117 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
118 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
55 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
87 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
78 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
85 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
116 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
25 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
150 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
138 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
71 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
158 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
140 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
50 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
103 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
117 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
118 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
55 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
87 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
78 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
85 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
116 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
25 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
150 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
138 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
71 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
158 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
140 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
50 (3.1%)
$200k+
103 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 603 students
11 (1.8%)
1st
38 (6.3%)
2nd
84 (13.9%)
3rd
37 (6.1%)
4th
114 (18.9%)
5th
17 (2.8%)
6th
36 (6%)
7th
153 (25.4%)
8th
77 (12.8%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
31 (5.1%)
11th
5 (0.8%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (1.8%)
2nd Grade
38 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
84 (13.9%)
4th Grade
37 (6.1%)
5th Grade
114 (18.9%)
6th Grade
17 (2.8%)
7th Grade
36 (6%)
8th Grade
153 (25.4%)
9th Grade
77 (12.8%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
31 (5.1%)
12th Grade
5 (0.8%)