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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Wabash City Schools

Wabash, IN 46992 • Wabash County • 4 Operating Schools
(260) 563-2151

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,815
1,381 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,199
Overall Poverty Rate
11.32%
969 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.92%
206 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (196 / 1,295 kids) 15.14% 2020 196 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.39% (227 / 1,385 kids) 16.39% 2021 227 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (235 / 1,392 kids) 16.88% 2022 235 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.02% (223 / 1,392 kids) 16.02% 2023 223 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (206 / 1,381 kids) 14.92% 2024 206 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,295 196 15.14% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,385 227 16.39% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,392 235 16.88% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,392 223 16.02% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,381 206 14.92% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,400
Median Gross Rent $687/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,748
Renter-Occupied 1,077
Owner-Occupied: 2,748 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,077 (28.2%)
Occupied 3,825

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,748 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,077 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,825 households
69 (1.8%)
< $10k
266 (7%)
$10k-$14k
136 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
152 (4%)
$20k-$24k
271 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
171 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
170 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
262 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
205 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
333 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
449 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
461 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
417 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
162 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
249 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
52 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
266 (7%)
$15k-$19k
136 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
152 (4%)
$25k-$29k
271 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
171 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
170 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
262 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
205 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
333 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
449 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
461 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
417 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
162 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
249 (6.5%)
$200k+
52 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,324 students
96 (7.3%)
1st
239 (18.1%)
2nd
79 (6%)
3rd
44 (3.3%)
4th
103 (7.8%)
5th
108 (8.2%)
6th
75 (5.7%)
7th
254 (19.2%)
8th
104 (7.9%)
9th
73 (5.5%)
10th
34 (2.6%)
11th
115 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
239 (18.1%)
3rd Grade
79 (6%)
4th Grade
44 (3.3%)
5th Grade
103 (7.8%)
6th Grade
108 (8.2%)
7th Grade
75 (5.7%)
8th Grade
254 (19.2%)
9th Grade
104 (7.9%)
10th Grade
73 (5.5%)
11th Grade
34 (2.6%)
12th Grade
115 (8.7%)