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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Rochester Community School Corp

Rochester, IN 46975 • Fulton County • 4 Operating Schools
(574) 223-2159
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,452
1,927 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,698
Overall Poverty Rate
10.76%
1,217 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.98%
297 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.16% (351 / 1,832 kids) 19.16% 2020 351 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.23% (298 / 1,957 kids) 15.23% 2021 298 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.23% (294 / 1,930 kids) 15.23% 2022 294 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (293 / 1,907 kids) 15.36% 2023 293 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (297 / 1,858 kids) 15.98% 2024 297 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,832 351 19.16% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,957 298 15.23% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,930 294 15.23% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,907 293 15.36% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,858 297 15.98% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,900
Median Gross Rent $853/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,701
Renter-Occupied 1,148
Owner-Occupied: 3,701 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,148 (23.7%)
Occupied 4,849

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,701 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,148 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,849 households
57 (1.2%)
< $10k
225 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
216 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
314 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
210 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
278 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
365 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
197 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
116 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
343 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
549 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
522 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
490 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
389 (8%)
$125k-$149k
197 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
381 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
225 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
216 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
314 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
210 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
278 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
365 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
197 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
116 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
343 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
549 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
522 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
490 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
389 (8%)
$150k-$199k
197 (4.1%)
$200k+
381 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,852 students
57 (3.1%)
1st
153 (8.3%)
2nd
272 (14.7%)
3rd
329 (17.8%)
4th
115 (6.2%)
5th
84 (4.5%)
6th
177 (9.6%)
7th
154 (8.3%)
8th
189 (10.2%)
9th
153 (8.3%)
10th
117 (6.3%)
11th
52 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
153 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
272 (14.7%)
4th Grade
329 (17.8%)
5th Grade
115 (6.2%)
6th Grade
84 (4.5%)
7th Grade
177 (9.6%)
8th Grade
154 (8.3%)
9th Grade
189 (10.2%)
10th Grade
153 (8.3%)
11th Grade
117 (6.3%)
12th Grade
52 (2.8%)