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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Pioneer Regional School Corp

Royal Center, IN 46978 • Cass County • 2 Operating Schools
(574) 643-2605
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,878
707 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,625
Overall Poverty Rate
11.36%
547 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.95%
92 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: 10.3% (88 / 854 kids) 10.3% 2020 88 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.24% (104 / 850 kids) 12.24% 2021 104 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (91 / 835 kids) 10.9% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (76 / 855 kids) 8.89% 2023 76 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.95% (92 / 840 kids) 10.95% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 854 88 10.30% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 850 104 12.24% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 835 91 10.90% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 855 76 8.89% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 840 92 10.95% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,900
Median Gross Rent $839/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,764
Renter-Occupied 282
Owner-Occupied: 1,764 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 282 (13.8%)
Occupied 2,046

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,764 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 282 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,046 households
128 (6.3%)
< $10k
25 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
106 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
27 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
91 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
104 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
78 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
70 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
140 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
209 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
375 (18.3%)
$75k-$99k
345 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
119 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
115 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
80 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
25 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
106 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
34 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
27 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
91 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
104 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
78 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
70 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
140 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
209 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
375 (18.3%)
$100k-$124k
345 (16.9%)
$125k-$149k
119 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
115 (5.6%)
$200k+
80 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 623 students
16 (2.6%)
1st
54 (8.7%)
2nd
33 (5.3%)
3rd
101 (16.2%)
4th
35 (5.6%)
5th
91 (14.6%)
6th
57 (9.1%)
7th
87 (14%)
8th
43 (6.9%)
9th
22 (3.5%)
10th
67 (10.8%)
11th
17 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
54 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
33 (5.3%)
4th Grade
101 (16.2%)
5th Grade
35 (5.6%)
6th Grade
91 (14.6%)
7th Grade
57 (9.1%)
8th Grade
87 (14%)
9th Grade
43 (6.9%)
10th Grade
22 (3.5%)
11th Grade
67 (10.8%)
12th Grade
17 (2.7%)