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OH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Wapakoneta City

Wapakoneta, OH 45895 • Auglaize County • 5 Operating Schools
(419) 739-2900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,197
3,350 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,676
Overall Poverty Rate
10.18%
1,920 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.29%
326 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% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.09% (254 / 3,138 kids) 8.09% 2020 254 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.03% (392 / 3,258 kids) 12.03% 2021 392 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (372 / 3,182 kids) 11.69% 2022 372 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.09% (356 / 3,211 kids) 11.09% 2023 356 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (326 / 3,167 kids) 10.29% 2024 326 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,138 254 8.09% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 3,258 392 12.03% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 3,182 372 11.69% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 3,211 356 11.09% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 3,167 326 10.29% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,200
Median Gross Rent $866/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,812
Renter-Occupied 2,409
Owner-Occupied: 5,812 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,409 (29.3%)
Occupied 8,221

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,812 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,409 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,221 households
342 (4.2%)
< $10k
297 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
368 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
325 (4%)
$20k-$24k
257 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
285 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
177 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
332 (4%)
$40k-$44k
311 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
721 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,012 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,196 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
930 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
505 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
759 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
404 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
342 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
297 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
368 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
325 (4%)
$25k-$29k
257 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
285 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
177 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
332 (4%)
$45k-$49k
311 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
721 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,012 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,196 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
930 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
505 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
759 (9.2%)
$200k+
404 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,077 students
181 (5.9%)
1st
252 (8.2%)
2nd
229 (7.4%)
3rd
276 (9%)
4th
283 (9.2%)
5th
326 (10.6%)
6th
369 (12%)
7th
182 (5.9%)
8th
177 (5.8%)
9th
286 (9.3%)
10th
338 (11%)
11th
178 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
181 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
252 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
229 (7.4%)
4th Grade
276 (9%)
5th Grade
283 (9.2%)
6th Grade
326 (10.6%)
7th Grade
369 (12%)
8th Grade
182 (5.9%)
9th Grade
177 (5.8%)
10th Grade
286 (9.3%)
11th Grade
338 (11%)
12th Grade
178 (5.8%)