IN
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Tri-Township Cons School Corp
Wanatah, IN 46390
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LaPorte County
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3 Operating Schools
(219) 754-2709
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,097
421 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,178
Overall Poverty Rate
18.79%
582 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.48%
43 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 452 | 47 | 10.40% | 13.42% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 511 | 54 | 10.57% | 14.26% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 506 | 47 | 9.29% | 13.88% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 509 | 52 | 10.22% | 13.67% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 507 | 43 | 8.48% | 14.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$173,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,250/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,146
Renter-Occupied
159
Occupied
1,305
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,146 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied
159 (12.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,305 households
25 (1.9%)
24 (1.8%)
48 (3.7%)
40 (3.1%)
72 (5.5%)
33 (2.5%)
49 (3.8%)
167 (12.8%)
42 (3.2%)
258 (19.8%)
111 (8.5%)
124 (9.5%)
182 (13.9%)
36 (2.8%)
57 (4.4%)
37 (2.8%)
< $10k
25 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
40 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
72 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
49 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
167 (12.8%)
$45k-$49k
42 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
258 (19.8%)
$60k-$74k
111 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
124 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
182 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
36 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
57 (4.4%)
$200k+
37 (2.8%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 346 students
28 (8.1%)
33 (9.5%)
24 (6.9%)
16 (4.6%)
36 (10.4%)
0 (0%)
67 (19.4%)
21 (6.1%)
36 (10.4%)
36 (10.4%)
9 (2.6%)
40 (11.6%)
1st Grade
28 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
33 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
24 (6.9%)
4th Grade
16 (4.6%)
5th Grade
36 (10.4%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
67 (19.4%)
8th Grade
21 (6.1%)
9th Grade
36 (10.4%)
10th Grade
36 (10.4%)
11th Grade
9 (2.6%)
12th Grade
40 (11.6%)