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IN Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Tri-Creek School Corporation

Lowell, IN 46356 • Lake County • 6 Operating Schools
(219) 696-6661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,606
4,138 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,971
Overall Poverty Rate
6.39%
1,434 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.83%
257 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: 8.26% (295 / 3,573 kids) 8.26% 2020 295 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.82% (298 / 3,810 kids) 7.82% 2021 298 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.7% (290 / 3,768 kids) 7.7% 2022 290 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (266 / 3,780 kids) 7.04% 2023 266 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.83% (257 / 3,761 kids) 6.83% 2024 257 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,573 295 8.26% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,810 298 7.82% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 3,768 290 7.70% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 3,780 266 7.04% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 3,761 257 6.83% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $262,900
Median Gross Rent $1,132/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,401
Renter-Occupied 947
Owner-Occupied: 7,401 (88.7%) Renter-Occupied: 947 (11.3%)
Occupied 8,348

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,401 (88.7%)
Renter-Occupied 947 (11.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,348 households
134 (1.6%)
< $10k
112 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
101 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
277 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
250 (3%)
$25k-$29k
311 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
212 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
178 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
181 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
434 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
897 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,465 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,151 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
775 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
908 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
962 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
134 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
112 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
101 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
277 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
250 (3%)
$30k-$34k
311 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
212 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
178 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
181 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
434 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
897 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,465 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,151 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
775 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
908 (10.9%)
$200k+
962 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,712 students
179 (4.8%)
1st
311 (8.4%)
2nd
263 (7.1%)
3rd
207 (5.6%)
4th
352 (9.5%)
5th
171 (4.6%)
6th
341 (9.2%)
7th
516 (13.9%)
8th
246 (6.6%)
9th
453 (12.2%)
10th
415 (11.2%)
11th
258 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
311 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
263 (7.1%)
4th Grade
207 (5.6%)
5th Grade
352 (9.5%)
6th Grade
171 (4.6%)
7th Grade
341 (9.2%)
8th Grade
516 (13.9%)
9th Grade
246 (6.6%)
10th Grade
453 (12.2%)
11th Grade
415 (11.2%)
12th Grade
258 (7%)