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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp

Montezuma, IN 47862 • Parke County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 569-2073
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,782
891 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,214
Overall Poverty Rate
12.95%
619 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.33%
113 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: 14.68% (129 / 879 kids) 14.68% 2020 129 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.08% (147 / 813 kids) 18.08% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (159 / 826 kids) 19.25% 2022 159 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (119 / 856 kids) 13.9% 2023 119 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (113 / 848 kids) 13.33% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 879 129 14.68% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 813 147 18.08% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 826 159 19.25% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 856 119 13.90% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 848 113 13.33% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,700
Median Gross Rent $712/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,636
Renter-Occupied 334
Owner-Occupied: 1,636 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 334 (17%)
Occupied 1,970

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,636 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 334 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,970 households
69 (3.5%)
< $10k
56 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
74 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
146 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
61 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
81 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
115 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
145 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
95 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
83 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
236 (12%)
$60k-$74k
268 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
273 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
163 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
61 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
44 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
56 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
74 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
146 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
61 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
81 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
115 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
145 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
95 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
83 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
236 (12%)
$75k-$99k
268 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
273 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
163 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
61 (3.1%)
$200k+
44 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 719 students
69 (9.6%)
1st
79 (11%)
2nd
47 (6.5%)
3rd
37 (5.1%)
4th
39 (5.4%)
5th
58 (8.1%)
6th
70 (9.7%)
7th
28 (3.9%)
8th
108 (15%)
9th
66 (9.2%)
10th
71 (9.9%)
11th
47 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
79 (11%)
3rd Grade
47 (6.5%)
4th Grade
37 (5.1%)
5th Grade
39 (5.4%)
6th Grade
58 (8.1%)
7th Grade
70 (9.7%)
8th Grade
28 (3.9%)
9th Grade
108 (15%)
10th Grade
66 (9.2%)
11th Grade
71 (9.9%)
12th Grade
47 (6.5%)