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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

School Town of Munster

Munster, IN 46321 • Lake County • 5 Operating Schools
(219) 836-9111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,733
3,686 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,764
Overall Poverty Rate
7.27%
1,698 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.65%
242 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: 6.34% (256 / 4,041 kids) 6.34% 2020 256 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (224 / 4,337 kids) 5.16% 2021 224 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.71% (202 / 4,289 kids) 4.71% 2022 202 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.55% (239 / 4,303 kids) 5.55% 2023 239 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.65% (242 / 4,281 kids) 5.65% 2024 242 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,041 256 6.34% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,337 224 5.16% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,289 202 4.71% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 4,303 239 5.55% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 4,281 242 5.65% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $312,000
Median Gross Rent $1,480/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,072
Renter-Occupied 1,305
Owner-Occupied: 8,072 (86.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,305 (13.9%)
Occupied 9,377

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,072 (86.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,305 (13.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,377 households
460 (4.9%)
< $10k
115 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
145 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
188 (2%)
$20k-$24k
364 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
171 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
246 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
214 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
415 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
473 (5%)
$50k-$59k
581 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,179 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
752 (8%)
$100k-$124k
1,070 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,522 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,482 (15.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
460 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
115 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
145 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
188 (2%)
$25k-$29k
364 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
171 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
246 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
214 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
415 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
473 (5%)
$60k-$74k
581 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,179 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
752 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,070 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,522 (16.2%)
$200k+
1,482 (15.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,425 students
289 (8.4%)
1st
262 (7.6%)
2nd
174 (5.1%)
3rd
319 (9.3%)
4th
301 (8.8%)
5th
236 (6.9%)
6th
227 (6.6%)
7th
212 (6.2%)
8th
339 (9.9%)
9th
261 (7.6%)
10th
482 (14.1%)
11th
323 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
289 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
262 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
174 (5.1%)
4th Grade
319 (9.3%)
5th Grade
301 (8.8%)
6th Grade
236 (6.9%)
7th Grade
227 (6.6%)
8th Grade
212 (6.2%)
9th Grade
339 (9.9%)
10th Grade
261 (7.6%)
11th Grade
482 (14.1%)
12th Grade
323 (9.4%)