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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tri-Township Cons School Corp

Wanatah, IN 46390 • LaPorte County • 3 Operating Schools
(219) 754-2709
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.4% (47 / 452 kids) 10.4% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.57% (54 / 511 kids) 10.57% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (47 / 506 kids) 9.29% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (52 / 509 kids) 10.22% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.48% (43 / 507 kids) 8.48% 2024 43 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 1,146 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 159 (12.2%)
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%)
< $10k
24 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
48 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
40 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
72 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
49 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
167 (12.8%)
$40k-$44k
42 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
258 (19.8%)
$50k-$59k
111 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
124 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
182 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
36 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
57 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
37 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
33 (9.5%)
2nd
24 (6.9%)
3rd
16 (4.6%)
4th
36 (10.4%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
67 (19.4%)
7th
21 (6.1%)
8th
36 (10.4%)
9th
36 (10.4%)
10th
9 (2.6%)
11th
40 (11.6%)
12th
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%)