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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Wawasee Community School Corp

Syracuse, IN 46567 • Kosciusko County • 5 Operating Schools
(574) 457-3188
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,256
2,965 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,335
Overall Poverty Rate
7.16%
1,442 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.60%
374 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: 9.53% (310 / 3,253 kids) 9.53% 2020 310 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (368 / 3,260 kids) 11.29% 2021 368 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (301 / 3,247 kids) 9.27% 2022 301 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.56% (279 / 3,261 kids) 8.56% 2023 279 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.6% (374 / 3,223 kids) 11.6% 2024 374 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,253 310 9.53% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 3,260 368 11.29% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 3,247 301 9.27% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 3,261 279 8.56% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 3,223 374 11.60% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,200
Median Gross Rent $1,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,105
Renter-Occupied 1,446
Owner-Occupied: 7,105 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,446 (16.9%)
Occupied 8,551

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,105 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,446 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,551 households
207 (2.4%)
< $10k
202 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
220 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
406 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
385 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
350 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
364 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
458 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
373 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
500 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,040 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,255 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,076 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
565 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
708 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
442 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
207 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
202 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
220 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
406 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
385 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
350 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
364 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
458 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
373 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
500 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,040 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,255 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,076 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
565 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
708 (8.3%)
$200k+
442 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,686 students
170 (6.3%)
1st
269 (10%)
2nd
256 (9.5%)
3rd
173 (6.4%)
4th
287 (10.7%)
5th
248 (9.2%)
6th
157 (5.8%)
7th
212 (7.9%)
8th
286 (10.6%)
9th
197 (7.3%)
10th
250 (9.3%)
11th
181 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
170 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
269 (10%)
3rd Grade
256 (9.5%)
4th Grade
173 (6.4%)
5th Grade
287 (10.7%)
6th Grade
248 (9.2%)
7th Grade
157 (5.8%)
8th Grade
212 (7.9%)
9th Grade
286 (10.6%)
10th Grade
197 (7.3%)
11th Grade
250 (9.3%)
12th Grade
181 (6.7%)