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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Union-Scioto Local

Chillicothe, OH 45601 • Ross County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 773-4102
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,709
2,194 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,786
Overall Poverty Rate
21.55%
2,434 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.85%
268 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.16% (292 / 1,926 kids) 15.16% 2020 292 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.74% (391 / 1,981 kids) 19.74% 2021 391 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (338 / 1,957 kids) 17.27% 2022 338 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (326 / 1,957 kids) 16.66% 2023 326 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (268 / 1,935 kids) 13.85% 2024 268 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,926 292 15.16% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,981 391 19.74% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,957 338 17.27% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,957 326 16.66% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,935 268 13.85% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,500
Median Gross Rent $908/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,986
Renter-Occupied 1,426
Owner-Occupied: 2,986 (67.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,426 (32.3%)
Occupied 4,412

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,986 (67.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,426 (32.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,412 households
251 (5.7%)
< $10k
410 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
211 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
102 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
89 (2%)
$25k-$29k
203 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
207 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
109 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
87 (2%)
$45k-$49k
331 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
450 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
544 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
515 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
290 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
327 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
286 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
251 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
410 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
211 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
102 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
89 (2%)
$30k-$34k
203 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
207 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
109 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
87 (2%)
$50k-$59k
331 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
450 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
544 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
515 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
290 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
327 (7.4%)
$200k+
286 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,180 students
138 (6.3%)
1st
125 (5.7%)
2nd
119 (5.5%)
3rd
297 (13.6%)
4th
232 (10.6%)
5th
177 (8.1%)
6th
133 (6.1%)
7th
90 (4.1%)
8th
266 (12.2%)
9th
103 (4.7%)
10th
339 (15.6%)
11th
161 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
138 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
125 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
119 (5.5%)
4th Grade
297 (13.6%)
5th Grade
232 (10.6%)
6th Grade
177 (8.1%)
7th Grade
133 (6.1%)
8th Grade
90 (4.1%)
9th Grade
266 (12.2%)
10th Grade
103 (4.7%)
11th Grade
339 (15.6%)
12th Grade
161 (7.4%)