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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Southwest School Corporation

Sullivan, IN 47882 • Sullivan County • 5 Operating Schools
(812) 268-6311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,603
1,750 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,885
Overall Poverty Rate
13.72%
1,437 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.53%
247 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.28% (243 / 1,590 kids) 15.28% 2020 243 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.9% (280 / 1,657 kids) 16.9% 2021 280 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.01% (241 / 1,606 kids) 15.01% 2022 241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.01% (260 / 1,624 kids) 16.01% 2023 260 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (247 / 1,590 kids) 15.53% 2024 247 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,590 243 15.28% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,657 280 16.90% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,606 241 15.01% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,624 260 16.01% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,590 247 15.53% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,700
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,199
Renter-Occupied 1,153
Owner-Occupied: 3,199 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,153 (26.5%)
Occupied 4,352

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,199 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,153 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,352 households
226 (5.2%)
< $10k
109 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
126 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
310 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
222 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
232 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
180 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
164 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
219 (5%)
$45k-$49k
601 (13.8%)
$50k-$59k
461 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
618 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
335 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
210 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
190 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
149 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
226 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
109 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
126 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
310 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
222 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
232 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
180 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
164 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
219 (5%)
$50k-$59k
601 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
461 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
618 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
335 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
210 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
190 (4.4%)
$200k+
149 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,540 students
147 (9.5%)
1st
111 (7.2%)
2nd
60 (3.9%)
3rd
227 (14.7%)
4th
191 (12.4%)
5th
52 (3.4%)
6th
125 (8.1%)
7th
157 (10.2%)
8th
131 (8.5%)
9th
118 (7.7%)
10th
146 (9.5%)
11th
75 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
111 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
60 (3.9%)
4th Grade
227 (14.7%)
5th Grade
191 (12.4%)
6th Grade
52 (3.4%)
7th Grade
125 (8.1%)
8th Grade
157 (10.2%)
9th Grade
131 (8.5%)
10th Grade
118 (7.7%)
11th Grade
146 (9.5%)
12th Grade
75 (4.9%)