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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

South Newton School Corp

Kentland, IN 47951 • Newton County • 3 Operating Schools
(219) 474-5184
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,004
657 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,560
Overall Poverty Rate
13.37%
652 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.52%
143 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (144 / 780 kids) 18.46% 2020 144 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.77% (161 / 775 kids) 20.77% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (127 / 753 kids) 16.87% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (126 / 771 kids) 16.34% 2023 126 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (143 / 772 kids) 18.52% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 780 144 18.46% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 775 161 20.77% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 753 127 16.87% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 771 126 16.34% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 772 143 18.52% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,000
Median Gross Rent $863/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,684
Renter-Occupied 461
Owner-Occupied: 1,684 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 461 (21.5%)
Occupied 2,145

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,684 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 461 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,145 households
116 (5.4%)
< $10k
83 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
67 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
92 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
87 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
89 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
69 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
84 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
104 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
275 (12.8%)
$50k-$59k
246 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
438 (20.4%)
$75k-$99k
166 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
93 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
103 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
33 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
116 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
83 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
67 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
92 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
87 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
89 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
69 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
84 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
104 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
275 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
246 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
438 (20.4%)
$100k-$124k
166 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
93 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
103 (4.8%)
$200k+
33 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 638 students
22 (3.4%)
1st
17 (2.7%)
2nd
18 (2.8%)
3rd
66 (10.3%)
4th
35 (5.5%)
5th
73 (11.4%)
6th
37 (5.8%)
7th
37 (5.8%)
8th
47 (7.4%)
9th
87 (13.6%)
10th
147 (23%)
11th
52 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
17 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
18 (2.8%)
4th Grade
66 (10.3%)
5th Grade
35 (5.5%)
6th Grade
73 (11.4%)
7th Grade
37 (5.8%)
8th Grade
37 (5.8%)
9th Grade
47 (7.4%)
10th Grade
87 (13.6%)
11th Grade
147 (23%)
12th Grade
52 (8.2%)