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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Wa-Nee Community Schools

Nappanee, IN 46550 • Elkhart County • 5 Operating Schools
(574) 773-3131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,179
4,716 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,391
Overall Poverty Rate
7.40%
1,551 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.80%
404 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: 8.43% (379 / 4,496 kids) 8.43% 2020 379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (470 / 4,669 kids) 10.07% 2021 470 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.39% (433 / 4,613 kids) 9.39% 2022 433 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.44% (392 / 4,643 kids) 8.44% 2023 392 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (404 / 4,592 kids) 8.8% 2024 404 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,496 379 8.43% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 4,669 470 10.07% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 4,613 433 9.39% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 4,643 392 8.44% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 4,592 404 8.80% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,700
Median Gross Rent $912/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,160
Renter-Occupied 1,554
Owner-Occupied: 5,160 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,554 (23.1%)
Occupied 6,714

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,160 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,554 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,714 households
190 (2.8%)
< $10k
170 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
129 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
274 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
161 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
175 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
335 (5%)
$35k-$39k
192 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
167 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
460 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
660 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,200 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
610 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
835 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
662 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
494 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
190 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
170 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
129 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
274 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
161 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
175 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
335 (5%)
$40k-$44k
192 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
167 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
460 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
660 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,200 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
610 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
835 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
662 (9.9%)
$200k+
494 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,347 students
176 (5.3%)
1st
439 (13.1%)
2nd
246 (7.3%)
3rd
315 (9.4%)
4th
358 (10.7%)
5th
278 (8.3%)
6th
312 (9.3%)
7th
394 (11.8%)
8th
278 (8.3%)
9th
170 (5.1%)
10th
174 (5.2%)
11th
207 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
176 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
439 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
246 (7.3%)
4th Grade
315 (9.4%)
5th Grade
358 (10.7%)
6th Grade
278 (8.3%)
7th Grade
312 (9.3%)
8th Grade
394 (11.8%)
9th Grade
278 (8.3%)
10th Grade
170 (5.1%)
11th Grade
174 (5.2%)
12th Grade
207 (6.2%)