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OH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Rocky River City

Rocky River, OH 44116 • Cuyahoga County • 5 Operating Schools
(440) 333-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,744
3,224 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,982
Overall Poverty Rate
5.05%
1,083 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.16%
171 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% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.88% (142 / 2,911 kids) 4.88% 2020 142 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.74% (195 / 3,396 kids) 5.74% 2021 195 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.15% (171 / 3,320 kids) 5.15% 2022 171 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.83% (161 / 3,330 kids) 4.83% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (171 / 3,317 kids) 5.16% 2024 171 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,911 142 4.88% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 3,396 195 5.74% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 3,320 171 5.15% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 3,330 161 4.83% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 3,317 171 5.16% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $325,500
Median Gross Rent $1,145/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,012
Renter-Occupied 2,872
Owner-Occupied: 7,012 (70.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,872 (29.1%)
Occupied 9,884

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,012 (70.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,872 (29.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,884 households
281 (2.8%)
< $10k
182 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
341 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
360 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
191 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
223 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
229 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
354 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
326 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
690 (7%)
$50k-$59k
924 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,324 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
815 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
414 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,059 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,171 (22%)
$200k+
< $10k
281 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
182 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
341 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
360 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
191 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
223 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
229 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
354 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
326 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
690 (7%)
$60k-$74k
924 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,324 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
815 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
414 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,059 (10.7%)
$200k+
2,171 (22%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,850 students
283 (9.9%)
1st
207 (7.3%)
2nd
256 (9%)
3rd
208 (7.3%)
4th
302 (10.6%)
5th
270 (9.5%)
6th
141 (4.9%)
7th
338 (11.9%)
8th
224 (7.9%)
9th
184 (6.5%)
10th
254 (8.9%)
11th
183 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
283 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
207 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
256 (9%)
4th Grade
208 (7.3%)
5th Grade
302 (10.6%)
6th Grade
270 (9.5%)
7th Grade
141 (4.9%)
8th Grade
338 (11.9%)
9th Grade
224 (7.9%)
10th Grade
184 (6.5%)
11th Grade
254 (8.9%)
12th Grade
183 (6.4%)