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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Southeastern Local

Chillicothe, OH 45601 • Ross County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 774-2003
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,357
829 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,000
Overall Poverty Rate
13.07%
828 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.63%
139 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.77% (152 / 1,104 kids) 13.77% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.75% (175 / 1,045 kids) 16.75% 2021 175 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.47% (170 / 1,032 kids) 16.47% 2022 170 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (172 / 1,032 kids) 16.67% 2023 172 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (139 / 1,020 kids) 13.63% 2024 139 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,104 152 13.77% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,045 175 16.75% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,032 170 16.47% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,032 172 16.67% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,020 139 13.63% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,800
Median Gross Rent $787/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,176
Renter-Occupied 472
Owner-Occupied: 2,176 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 472 (17.8%)
Occupied 2,648

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,176 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 472 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,648 households
56 (2.1%)
< $10k
47 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
70 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
124 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
255 (9.6%)
$25k-$29k
85 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
240 (9.1%)
$35k-$39k
52 (2%)
$40k-$44k
311 (11.7%)
$45k-$49k
54 (2%)
$50k-$59k
232 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
419 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
450 (17%)
$100k-$124k
93 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
160 (6%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
47 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
70 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
124 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
255 (9.6%)
$30k-$34k
85 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
240 (9.1%)
$40k-$44k
52 (2%)
$45k-$49k
311 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
54 (2%)
$60k-$74k
232 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
419 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
450 (17%)
$125k-$149k
93 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
160 (6%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 822 students
74 (9%)
1st
20 (2.4%)
2nd
55 (6.7%)
3rd
17 (2.1%)
4th
66 (8%)
5th
96 (11.7%)
6th
60 (7.3%)
7th
19 (2.3%)
8th
123 (15%)
9th
213 (25.9%)
10th
28 (3.4%)
11th
51 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (9%)
2nd Grade
20 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
55 (6.7%)
4th Grade
17 (2.1%)
5th Grade
66 (8%)
6th Grade
96 (11.7%)
7th Grade
60 (7.3%)
8th Grade
19 (2.3%)
9th Grade
123 (15%)
10th Grade
213 (25.9%)
11th Grade
28 (3.4%)
12th Grade
51 (6.2%)