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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Waterloo Local

Atwater, OH 44201 • Portage County • 3 Operating Schools
(330) 947-2664
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,865
1,259 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,768
Overall Poverty Rate
3.56%
280 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.74%
112 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: 9.52% (125 / 1,313 kids) 9.52% 2020 125 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (169 / 1,325 kids) 12.75% 2021 169 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.6% (85 / 1,288 kids) 6.6% 2022 85 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.73% (139 / 1,296 kids) 10.73% 2023 139 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.74% (112 / 1,282 kids) 8.74% 2024 112 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,313 125 9.52% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,325 169 12.75% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,288 85 6.60% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,296 139 10.73% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,282 112 8.74% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $199,100
Median Gross Rent $1,056/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,413
Renter-Occupied 525
Owner-Occupied: 2,413 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 525 (17.9%)
Occupied 2,938

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,413 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 525 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,938 households
52 (1.8%)
< $10k
9 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
63 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
100 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
118 (4%)
$25k-$29k
75 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
170 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
55 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
336 (11.4%)
$45k-$49k
400 (13.6%)
$50k-$59k
199 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
640 (21.8%)
$75k-$99k
145 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
180 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
226 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
170 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
63 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
100 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
118 (4%)
$30k-$34k
75 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
170 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
55 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
336 (11.4%)
$50k-$59k
400 (13.6%)
$60k-$74k
199 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
640 (21.8%)
$100k-$124k
145 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
180 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
226 (7.7%)
$200k+
170 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,128 students
69 (6.1%)
1st
172 (15.2%)
2nd
83 (7.4%)
3rd
153 (13.6%)
4th
48 (4.3%)
5th
8 (0.7%)
6th
141 (12.5%)
7th
160 (14.2%)
8th
22 (2%)
9th
38 (3.4%)
10th
102 (9%)
11th
132 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
172 (15.2%)
3rd Grade
83 (7.4%)
4th Grade
153 (13.6%)
5th Grade
48 (4.3%)
6th Grade
8 (0.7%)
7th Grade
141 (12.5%)
8th Grade
160 (14.2%)
9th Grade
22 (2%)
10th Grade
38 (3.4%)
11th Grade
102 (9%)
12th Grade
132 (11.7%)