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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

South Madison Com Sch Corp

Pendleton, IN 46064 • Madison County • 5 Operating Schools
(765) 778-2152
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,702
4,895 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,966
Overall Poverty Rate
5.59%
1,326 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.46%
285 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: 5.92% (267 / 4,509 kids) 5.92% 2020 267 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.29% (321 / 4,403 kids) 7.29% 2021 321 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.77% (298 / 4,402 kids) 6.77% 2022 298 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.51% (244 / 4,432 kids) 5.51% 2023 244 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (285 / 4,415 kids) 6.46% 2024 285 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,509 267 5.92% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,403 321 7.29% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,402 298 6.77% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 4,432 244 5.51% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 4,415 285 6.46% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,300
Median Gross Rent $1,162/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,706
Renter-Occupied 1,338
Owner-Occupied: 7,706 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,338 (14.8%)
Occupied 9,044

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,706 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,338 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,044 households
237 (2.6%)
< $10k
183 (2%)
$10k-$14k
150 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
248 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
283 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
286 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
172 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
371 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
239 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
673 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
973 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,375 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,097 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
721 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,062 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
974 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
237 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
183 (2%)
$15k-$19k
150 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
248 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
283 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
286 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
172 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
371 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
239 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
673 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
973 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,375 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,097 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
721 (8%)
$150k-$199k
1,062 (11.7%)
$200k+
974 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,652 students
367 (7.9%)
1st
346 (7.4%)
2nd
297 (6.4%)
3rd
268 (5.8%)
4th
393 (8.4%)
5th
410 (8.8%)
6th
280 (6%)
7th
415 (8.9%)
8th
538 (11.6%)
9th
365 (7.8%)
10th
605 (13%)
11th
368 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
367 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
346 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
297 (6.4%)
4th Grade
268 (5.8%)
5th Grade
393 (8.4%)
6th Grade
410 (8.8%)
7th Grade
280 (6%)
8th Grade
415 (8.9%)
9th Grade
538 (11.6%)
10th Grade
365 (7.8%)
11th Grade
605 (13%)
12th Grade
368 (7.9%)