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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Rootstown Local

Rootstown, OH 44272 • Portage County • 3 Operating Schools
(330) 325-9911
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,917
1,372 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,347
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
704 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.53%
84 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: 6.82% (87 / 1,275 kids) 6.82% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10% (135 / 1,350 kids) 10% 2021 135 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.55% (86 / 1,313 kids) 6.55% 2022 86 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.22% (94 / 1,302 kids) 7.22% 2023 94 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.53% (84 / 1,287 kids) 6.53% 2024 84 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,275 87 6.82% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,350 135 10.00% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,313 86 6.55% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,302 94 7.22% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,287 84 6.53% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,900
Median Gross Rent $1,034/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,826
Renter-Occupied 714
Owner-Occupied: 2,826 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 714 (20.2%)
Occupied 3,540

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,826 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 714 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,540 households
196 (5.5%)
< $10k
182 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
70 (2%)
$15k-$19k
39 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
77 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
67 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
109 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
94 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
172 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
287 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
244 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
442 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
527 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
376 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
310 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
348 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
196 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
182 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
70 (2%)
$20k-$24k
39 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
77 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
67 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
94 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
172 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
287 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
244 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
442 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
527 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
376 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
310 (8.8%)
$200k+
348 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,178 students
34 (2.9%)
1st
35 (3%)
2nd
88 (7.5%)
3rd
40 (3.4%)
4th
172 (14.6%)
5th
38 (3.2%)
6th
126 (10.7%)
7th
158 (13.4%)
8th
79 (6.7%)
9th
166 (14.1%)
10th
175 (14.9%)
11th
67 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
35 (3%)
3rd Grade
88 (7.5%)
4th Grade
40 (3.4%)
5th Grade
172 (14.6%)
6th Grade
38 (3.2%)
7th Grade
126 (10.7%)
8th Grade
158 (13.4%)
9th Grade
79 (6.7%)
10th Grade
166 (14.1%)
11th Grade
175 (14.9%)
12th Grade
67 (5.7%)