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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Southern Wells Com Schools

Poneto, IN 46781 • Wells County • 2 Operating Schools
(765) 728-5537
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,797
896 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,875
Overall Poverty Rate
3.19%
121 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.06%
70 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: 7.59% (59 / 777 kids) 7.59% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (77 / 774 kids) 9.95% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.82% (75 / 764 kids) 9.82% 2022 75 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.52% (66 / 775 kids) 8.52% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (70 / 773 kids) 9.06% 2024 70 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 777 59 7.59% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 774 77 9.95% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 764 75 9.82% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 775 66 8.52% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 773 70 9.06% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,600
Median Gross Rent $767/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,239
Renter-Occupied 144
Owner-Occupied: 1,239 (89.6%) Renter-Occupied: 144 (10.4%)
Occupied 1,383

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,239 (89.6%)
Renter-Occupied 144 (10.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,383 households
8 (0.6%)
< $10k
9 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
34 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
49 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
39 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
66 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
111 (8%)
$40k-$44k
33 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
168 (12.1%)
$50k-$59k
135 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
233 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
286 (20.7%)
$100k-$124k
38 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
44 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
81 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
34 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
49 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
39 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
66 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
111 (8%)
$45k-$49k
33 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
168 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
135 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
233 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
286 (20.7%)
$125k-$149k
38 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
44 (3.2%)
$200k+
81 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 845 students
43 (5.1%)
1st
14 (1.7%)
2nd
179 (21.2%)
3rd
135 (16%)
4th
82 (9.7%)
5th
85 (10.1%)
6th
74 (8.8%)
7th
17 (2%)
8th
77 (9.1%)
9th
48 (5.7%)
10th
82 (9.7%)
11th
9 (1.1%)
12th
1st Grade
43 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
14 (1.7%)
3rd Grade
179 (21.2%)
4th Grade
135 (16%)
5th Grade
82 (9.7%)
6th Grade
85 (10.1%)
7th Grade
74 (8.8%)
8th Grade
17 (2%)
9th Grade
77 (9.1%)
10th Grade
48 (5.7%)
11th Grade
82 (9.7%)
12th Grade
9 (1.1%)