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OH Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Symmes Valley Local

Willow Wood, OH 45696 • Lawrence County • 2 Operating Schools
(740) 643-2451
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,684
849 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,899
Overall Poverty Rate
12.40%
457 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.53%
107 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.24% (154 / 725 kids) 21.24% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (129 / 724 kids) 17.82% 2021 129 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.74% (111 / 705 kids) 15.74% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.04% (127 / 704 kids) 18.04% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (107 / 689 kids) 15.53% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 725 154 21.24% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 724 129 17.82% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 705 111 15.74% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 704 127 18.04% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 689 107 15.53% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,300
Median Gross Rent $664/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,030
Renter-Occupied 239
Owner-Occupied: 1,030 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 239 (18.8%)
Occupied 1,269

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,030 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 239 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,269 households
107 (8.4%)
< $10k
29 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
78 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
52 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
85 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
46 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
98 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
79 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
8 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
307 (24.2%)
$60k-$74k
168 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
91 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
16 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
66 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
7 (0.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
78 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
52 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
85 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
46 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
98 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
32 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
79 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
8 (0.6%)
$60k-$74k
307 (24.2%)
$75k-$99k
168 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
91 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
16 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
66 (5.2%)
$200k+
7 (0.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 780 students
63 (8.1%)
1st
156 (20%)
2nd
42 (5.4%)
3rd
50 (6.4%)
4th
30 (3.8%)
5th
12 (1.5%)
6th
64 (8.2%)
7th
114 (14.6%)
8th
44 (5.6%)
9th
10 (1.3%)
10th
130 (16.7%)
11th
65 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
63 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
156 (20%)
3rd Grade
42 (5.4%)
4th Grade
50 (6.4%)
5th Grade
30 (3.8%)
6th Grade
12 (1.5%)
7th Grade
64 (8.2%)
8th Grade
114 (14.6%)
9th Grade
44 (5.6%)
10th Grade
10 (1.3%)
11th Grade
130 (16.7%)
12th Grade
65 (8.3%)