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OH Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Southwest Licking Local

Pataskala, OH 43062 • Licking County • 8 Operating Schools
(740) 927-3941
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,667
5,727 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,147
Overall Poverty Rate
7.18%
2,046 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.17%
390 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% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.92% (312 / 4,509 kids) 6.92% 2020 312 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.43% (451 / 5,348 kids) 8.43% 2021 451 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.08% (324 / 5,330 kids) 6.08% 2022 324 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.67% (414 / 5,400 kids) 7.67% 2023 414 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.17% (390 / 5,437 kids) 7.17% 2024 390 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,509 312 6.92% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 5,348 451 8.43% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 5,330 324 6.08% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 5,400 414 7.67% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 5,437 390 7.17% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $292,800
Median Gross Rent $1,316/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,185
Renter-Occupied 2,004
Owner-Occupied: 8,185 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,004 (19.7%)
Occupied 10,189

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,185 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,004 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,189 households
348 (3.4%)
< $10k
270 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
173 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
143 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
158 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
106 (1%)
$30k-$34k
336 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
235 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
185 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
934 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
832 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,410 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,584 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
902 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,557 (15.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,016 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
348 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
270 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
173 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
143 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
158 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
106 (1%)
$35k-$39k
336 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
235 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
185 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
934 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
832 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,410 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,584 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
902 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,557 (15.3%)
$200k+
1,016 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,151 students
395 (7.7%)
1st
392 (7.6%)
2nd
484 (9.4%)
3rd
303 (5.9%)
4th
352 (6.8%)
5th
494 (9.6%)
6th
483 (9.4%)
7th
387 (7.5%)
8th
340 (6.6%)
9th
624 (12.1%)
10th
517 (10%)
11th
380 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
395 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
392 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
484 (9.4%)
4th Grade
303 (5.9%)
5th Grade
352 (6.8%)
6th Grade
494 (9.6%)
7th Grade
483 (9.4%)
8th Grade
387 (7.5%)
9th Grade
340 (6.6%)
10th Grade
624 (12.1%)
11th Grade
517 (10%)
12th Grade
380 (7.4%)