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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

School City of Whiting

Whiting, IN 46394 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(219) 659-0656
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,428
1,016 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,217
Overall Poverty Rate
21.58%
952 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.91%
109 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.09% (171 / 811 kids) 21.09% 2020 171 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.58% (122 / 694 kids) 17.58% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.21% (132 / 687 kids) 19.21% 2022 132 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.56% (121 / 689 kids) 17.56% 2023 121 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.91% (109 / 685 kids) 15.91% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 811 171 21.09% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 694 122 17.58% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 687 132 19.21% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 689 121 17.56% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 685 109 15.91% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $203,100
Median Gross Rent $1,049/mo
Owner-Occupied 777
Renter-Occupied 760
Owner-Occupied: 777 (50.6%) Renter-Occupied: 760 (49.4%)
Occupied 1,537

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 777 (50.6%)
Renter-Occupied 760 (49.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,537 households
167 (10.9%)
< $10k
42 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
95 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
120 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
75 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
66 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
72 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
161 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
170 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
144 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
112 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
141 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
77 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
42 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
95 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
120 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
75 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
23 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
66 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
37 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
72 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
161 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
170 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
144 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
112 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
141 (9.2%)
$200k+
77 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 929 students
37 (4%)
1st
50 (5.4%)
2nd
28 (3%)
3rd
16 (1.7%)
4th
106 (11.4%)
5th
63 (6.8%)
6th
106 (11.4%)
7th
139 (15%)
8th
58 (6.2%)
9th
65 (7%)
10th
214 (23%)
11th
47 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (4%)
2nd Grade
50 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
28 (3%)
4th Grade
16 (1.7%)
5th Grade
106 (11.4%)
6th Grade
63 (6.8%)
7th Grade
106 (11.4%)
8th Grade
139 (15%)
9th Grade
58 (6.2%)
10th Grade
65 (7%)
11th Grade
214 (23%)
12th Grade
47 (5.1%)