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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

South Adams Schools

Berne, IN 46711 • Adams County • 3 Operating Schools
(260) 589-3133
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,544
3,257 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,036
Overall Poverty Rate
16.42%
1,862 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.68%
661 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.03% (757 / 2,608 kids) 29.03% 2020 757 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.17% (792 / 2,915 kids) 27.17% 2021 792 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.23% (672 / 2,893 kids) 23.23% 2022 672 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.68% (610 / 2,949 kids) 20.68% 2023 610 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.68% (661 / 2,915 kids) 22.68% 2024 661 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,608 757 29.03% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,915 792 27.17% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,893 672 23.23% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,949 610 20.68% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,915 661 22.68% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,100
Median Gross Rent $757/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,685
Renter-Occupied 752
Owner-Occupied: 2,685 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 752 (21.9%)
Occupied 3,437

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,685 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 752 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,437 households
155 (4.5%)
< $10k
72 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
132 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
208 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
107 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
128 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
244 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
159 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
156 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
467 (13.6%)
$50k-$59k
336 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
476 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
330 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
234 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
147 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
86 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
155 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
72 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
132 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
208 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
107 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
128 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
244 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
156 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
467 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
336 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
476 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
330 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
234 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
147 (4.3%)
$200k+
86 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,772 students
263 (9.5%)
1st
298 (10.8%)
2nd
310 (11.2%)
3rd
319 (11.5%)
4th
289 (10.4%)
5th
365 (13.2%)
6th
89 (3.2%)
7th
397 (14.3%)
8th
75 (2.7%)
9th
160 (5.8%)
10th
64 (2.3%)
11th
143 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
263 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
298 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
310 (11.2%)
4th Grade
319 (11.5%)
5th Grade
289 (10.4%)
6th Grade
365 (13.2%)
7th Grade
89 (3.2%)
8th Grade
397 (14.3%)
9th Grade
75 (2.7%)
10th Grade
160 (5.8%)
11th Grade
64 (2.3%)
12th Grade
143 (5.2%)