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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

South Putnam Community Schools

Greencastle, IN 46135 • Putnam County • 4 Operating Schools
(765) 653-3119
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,557
1,420 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,194
Overall Poverty Rate
5.23%
402 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.12%
118 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: 10.14% (118 / 1,164 kids) 10.14% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.67% (171 / 1,251 kids) 13.67% 2021 171 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.48% (132 / 1,259 kids) 10.48% 2022 132 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (129 / 1,284 kids) 10.05% 2023 129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.12% (118 / 1,294 kids) 9.12% 2024 118 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,164 118 10.14% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,251 171 13.67% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,259 132 10.48% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,284 129 10.05% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,294 118 9.12% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,600
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,587
Renter-Occupied 547
Owner-Occupied: 2,587 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 547 (17.5%)
Occupied 3,134

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,587 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 547 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,134 households
27 (0.9%)
< $10k
26 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
49 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
311 (9.9%)
$20k-$24k
38 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
45 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
85 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
47 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
107 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
311 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
269 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
537 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
282 (9%)
$100k-$124k
492 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
301 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
207 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
26 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
49 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
311 (9.9%)
$25k-$29k
38 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
45 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
85 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
47 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
107 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
311 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
269 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
537 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
282 (9%)
$125k-$149k
492 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
301 (9.6%)
$200k+
207 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,447 students
179 (12.4%)
1st
127 (8.8%)
2nd
64 (4.4%)
3rd
120 (8.3%)
4th
157 (10.9%)
5th
81 (5.6%)
6th
125 (8.6%)
7th
86 (5.9%)
8th
85 (5.9%)
9th
149 (10.3%)
10th
183 (12.6%)
11th
91 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (12.4%)
2nd Grade
127 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
64 (4.4%)
4th Grade
120 (8.3%)
5th Grade
157 (10.9%)
6th Grade
81 (5.6%)
7th Grade
125 (8.6%)
8th Grade
86 (5.9%)
9th Grade
85 (5.9%)
10th Grade
149 (10.3%)
11th Grade
183 (12.6%)
12th Grade
91 (6.3%)