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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Rensselaer Central School Corp

Rensselaer, IN 47978 • Jasper County • 4 Operating Schools
(219) 866-7822
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,260
1,421 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,730
Overall Poverty Rate
6.61%
580 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.94%
193 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: 12.22% (211 / 1,727 kids) 12.22% 2020 211 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (226 / 1,648 kids) 13.71% 2021 226 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (209 / 1,648 kids) 12.68% 2022 209 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (182 / 1,657 kids) 10.98% 2023 182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.94% (193 / 1,617 kids) 11.94% 2024 193 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,727 211 12.22% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,648 226 13.71% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,648 209 12.68% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,657 182 10.98% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,617 193 11.94% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,100
Median Gross Rent $867/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,622
Renter-Occupied 991
Owner-Occupied: 2,622 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 991 (27.4%)
Occupied 3,613

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,622 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 991 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,613 households
132 (3.7%)
< $10k
125 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
97 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
101 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
160 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
149 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
107 (3%)
$35k-$39k
160 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
130 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
354 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
323 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
552 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
441 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
220 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
472 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
90 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
132 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
125 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
97 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
101 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
160 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
149 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
107 (3%)
$40k-$44k
160 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
130 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
354 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
323 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
552 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
441 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
220 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
472 (13.1%)
$200k+
90 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,363 students
79 (5.8%)
1st
169 (12.4%)
2nd
86 (6.3%)
3rd
115 (8.4%)
4th
55 (4%)
5th
112 (8.2%)
6th
134 (9.8%)
7th
176 (12.9%)
8th
146 (10.7%)
9th
119 (8.7%)
10th
77 (5.6%)
11th
95 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
169 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
86 (6.3%)
4th Grade
115 (8.4%)
5th Grade
55 (4%)
6th Grade
112 (8.2%)
7th Grade
134 (9.8%)
8th Grade
176 (12.9%)
9th Grade
146 (10.7%)
10th Grade
119 (8.7%)
11th Grade
77 (5.6%)
12th Grade
95 (7%)