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IN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

School City of Hobart

Hobart, IN 46342 • Lake County • 6 Operating Schools
(219) 942-8885
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,109
4,346 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,977
Overall Poverty Rate
14.60%
3,471 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.12%
493 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: 14.63% (546 / 3,731 kids) 14.63% 2020 546 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (525 / 4,119 kids) 12.75% 2021 525 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (538 / 4,075 kids) 13.2% 2022 538 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.45% (468 / 4,087 kids) 11.45% 2023 468 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (493 / 4,066 kids) 12.12% 2024 493 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,731 546 14.63% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,119 525 12.75% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,075 538 13.20% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 4,087 468 11.45% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 4,066 493 12.12% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,700
Median Gross Rent $1,125/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,864
Renter-Occupied 2,611
Owner-Occupied: 6,864 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,611 (27.6%)
Occupied 9,475

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,864 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,611 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,475 households
261 (2.8%)
< $10k
478 (5%)
$10k-$14k
190 (2%)
$15k-$19k
521 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
279 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
319 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
246 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
353 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
531 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
663 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,209 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,140 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,023 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
853 (9%)
$125k-$149k
933 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
476 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
261 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
478 (5%)
$15k-$19k
190 (2%)
$20k-$24k
521 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
279 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
319 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
246 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
353 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
531 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
663 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,209 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,140 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,023 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
853 (9%)
$150k-$199k
933 (9.8%)
$200k+
476 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,205 students
328 (7.8%)
1st
226 (5.4%)
2nd
473 (11.2%)
3rd
350 (8.3%)
4th
447 (10.6%)
5th
341 (8.1%)
6th
401 (9.5%)
7th
278 (6.6%)
8th
348 (8.3%)
9th
290 (6.9%)
10th
344 (8.2%)
11th
379 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
328 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
226 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
473 (11.2%)
4th Grade
350 (8.3%)
5th Grade
447 (10.6%)
6th Grade
341 (8.1%)
7th Grade
401 (9.5%)
8th Grade
278 (6.6%)
9th Grade
348 (8.3%)
10th Grade
290 (6.9%)
11th Grade
344 (8.2%)
12th Grade
379 (9%)