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OH Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Shaker Heights City

Shaker Heights, OH 44120 • Cuyahoga County • 7 Operating Schools
(216) 295-1400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,247
5,372 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,394
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
3,104 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.95%
573 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: 9.66% (528 / 5,468 kids) 9.66% 2020 528 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.51% (619 / 5,891 kids) 10.51% 2021 619 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.24% (590 / 5,761 kids) 10.24% 2022 590 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (565 / 5,779 kids) 9.78% 2023 565 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (573 / 5,758 kids) 9.95% 2024 573 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,468 528 9.66% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 5,891 619 10.51% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 5,761 590 10.24% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 5,779 565 9.78% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 5,758 573 9.95% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $275,000
Median Gross Rent $1,123/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,645
Renter-Occupied 6,493
Owner-Occupied: 8,645 (57.1%) Renter-Occupied: 6,493 (42.9%)
Occupied 15,138

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,645 (57.1%)
Renter-Occupied 6,493 (42.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,138 households
686 (4.5%)
< $10k
336 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
485 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
393 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
619 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
592 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
499 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
351 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
640 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
981 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,272 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,294 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,390 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
742 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,653 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,205 (21.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
686 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
336 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
485 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
393 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
619 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
592 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
499 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
351 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
640 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
981 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,272 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,294 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,390 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
742 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,653 (10.9%)
$200k+
3,205 (21.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,979 students
473 (9.5%)
1st
511 (10.3%)
2nd
312 (6.3%)
3rd
290 (5.8%)
4th
380 (7.6%)
5th
472 (9.5%)
6th
472 (9.5%)
7th
486 (9.8%)
8th
344 (6.9%)
9th
293 (5.9%)
10th
525 (10.5%)
11th
421 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
473 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
511 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
312 (6.3%)
4th Grade
290 (5.8%)
5th Grade
380 (7.6%)
6th Grade
472 (9.5%)
7th Grade
472 (9.5%)
8th Grade
486 (9.8%)
9th Grade
344 (6.9%)
10th Grade
293 (5.9%)
11th Grade
525 (10.5%)
12th Grade
421 (8.5%)