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IN Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Richmond Community Schools

Richmond, IN 47374 • Wayne County • 9 Operating Schools
(765) 973-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,981
6,434 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,311
Overall Poverty Rate
21.41%
8,324 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.43%
1,870 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.64% (1,267 / 5,855 kids) 21.64% 2020 1,267 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (1,376 / 6,118 kids) 22.49% 2021 1,376 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.02% (1,700 / 6,068 kids) 28.02% 2022 1,700 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.7% (1,583 / 6,160 kids) 25.7% 2023 1,583 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.43% (1,870 / 6,146 kids) 30.43% 2024 1,870 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,855 1,267 21.64% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 6,118 1,376 22.49% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 6,068 1,700 28.02% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 6,160 1,583 25.70% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 6,146 1,870 30.43% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,000
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,478
Renter-Occupied 6,449
Owner-Occupied: 10,478 (61.9%) Renter-Occupied: 6,449 (38.1%)
Occupied 16,927

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,478 (61.9%)
Renter-Occupied 6,449 (38.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,927 households
1,399 (8.3%)
< $10k
1,111 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,252 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
691 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,077 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
741 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
827 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
654 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
827 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,162 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,508 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,393 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,159 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
756 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
658 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
712 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,399 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,111 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,252 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
691 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,077 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
741 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
827 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
654 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
827 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,162 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,508 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,393 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,159 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
756 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
658 (3.9%)
$200k+
712 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,374 students
531 (9.9%)
1st
453 (8.4%)
2nd
621 (11.6%)
3rd
752 (14%)
4th
280 (5.2%)
5th
389 (7.2%)
6th
313 (5.8%)
7th
389 (7.2%)
8th
178 (3.3%)
9th
415 (7.7%)
10th
547 (10.2%)
11th
506 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
531 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
453 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
621 (11.6%)
4th Grade
752 (14%)
5th Grade
280 (5.2%)
6th Grade
389 (7.2%)
7th Grade
313 (5.8%)
8th Grade
389 (7.2%)
9th Grade
178 (3.3%)
10th Grade
415 (7.7%)
11th Grade
547 (10.2%)
12th Grade
506 (9.4%)