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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

South Spencer County Sch Corp

Rockport, IN 47635 • Spencer County • 4 Operating Schools
(812) 649-2591
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,705
1,457 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,004
Overall Poverty Rate
9.57%
817 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.29%
256 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.68% (140 / 1,446 kids) 9.68% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (162 / 1,330 kids) 12.18% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.77% (141 / 1,309 kids) 10.77% 2022 141 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.82% (156 / 1,320 kids) 11.82% 2023 156 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (256 / 1,327 kids) 19.29% 2024 256 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,446 140 9.68% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,330 162 12.18% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,309 141 10.77% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,320 156 11.82% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,327 256 19.29% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,200
Median Gross Rent $680/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,781
Renter-Occupied 824
Owner-Occupied: 2,781 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 824 (22.9%)
Occupied 3,605

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,781 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 824 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,605 households
173 (4.8%)
< $10k
93 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
167 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
199 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
286 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
113 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
165 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
196 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
145 (4%)
$45k-$49k
165 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
290 (8%)
$60k-$74k
503 (14%)
$75k-$99k
549 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
174 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
329 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
58 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
173 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
93 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
167 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
199 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
286 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
113 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
165 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
196 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
145 (4%)
$50k-$59k
165 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
290 (8%)
$75k-$99k
503 (14%)
$100k-$124k
549 (15.2%)
$125k-$149k
174 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
329 (9.1%)
$200k+
58 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,194 students
60 (5%)
1st
66 (5.5%)
2nd
145 (12.1%)
3rd
73 (6.1%)
4th
78 (6.5%)
5th
109 (9.1%)
6th
90 (7.5%)
7th
90 (7.5%)
8th
100 (8.4%)
9th
135 (11.3%)
10th
131 (11%)
11th
117 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (5%)
2nd Grade
66 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
145 (12.1%)
4th Grade
73 (6.1%)
5th Grade
78 (6.5%)
6th Grade
109 (9.1%)
7th Grade
90 (7.5%)
8th Grade
90 (7.5%)
9th Grade
100 (8.4%)
10th Grade
135 (11.3%)
11th Grade
131 (11%)
12th Grade
117 (9.8%)