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IN Regular Public School District 10 Schools

School City of Mishawaka

Mishawaka, IN 46544 • St. Joseph County • 10 Operating Schools
(574) 254-4500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,669
4,622 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,763
Overall Poverty Rate
19.42%
5,742 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.65%
1,119 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.56% (874 / 5,277 kids) 16.56% 2020 874 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (967 / 5,211 kids) 18.56% 2021 967 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.48% (944 / 5,108 kids) 18.48% 2022 944 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.21% (1,048 / 5,186 kids) 20.21% 2023 1,048 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.65% (1,119 / 5,169 kids) 21.65% 2024 1,119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,277 874 16.56% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 5,211 967 18.56% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 5,108 944 18.48% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 5,186 1,048 20.21% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 5,169 1,119 21.65% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,700
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,524
Renter-Occupied 3,837
Owner-Occupied: 8,524 (69%) Renter-Occupied: 3,837 (31%)
Occupied 12,361

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,524 (69%)
Renter-Occupied 3,837 (31%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,361 households
503 (4.1%)
< $10k
756 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
687 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
450 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
875 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
429 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
636 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
640 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
510 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,102 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,457 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,798 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,118 (9%)
$100k-$124k
455 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
471 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
474 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
503 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
756 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
687 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
450 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
875 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
429 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
636 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
640 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
510 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,102 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,457 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,798 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,118 (9%)
$125k-$149k
455 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
471 (3.8%)
$200k+
474 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,020 students
381 (9.5%)
1st
349 (8.7%)
2nd
495 (12.3%)
3rd
364 (9.1%)
4th
268 (6.7%)
5th
306 (7.6%)
6th
266 (6.6%)
7th
416 (10.3%)
8th
335 (8.3%)
9th
313 (7.8%)
10th
183 (4.6%)
11th
344 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
381 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
349 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
495 (12.3%)
4th Grade
364 (9.1%)
5th Grade
268 (6.7%)
6th Grade
306 (7.6%)
7th Grade
266 (6.6%)
8th Grade
416 (10.3%)
9th Grade
335 (8.3%)
10th Grade
313 (7.8%)
11th Grade
183 (4.6%)
12th Grade
344 (8.6%)