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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wes-Del Community Schools

Gaston, IN 47342 • Delaware County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 358-4006
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,136
818 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,778
Overall Poverty Rate
11.65%
578 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.41%
105 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: 12.09% (92 / 761 kids) 12.09% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (103 / 785 kids) 13.12% 2021 103 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (92 / 769 kids) 11.96% 2022 92 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.72% (76 / 782 kids) 9.72% 2023 76 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.41% (105 / 783 kids) 13.41% 2024 105 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 761 92 12.09% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 785 103 13.12% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 769 92 11.96% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 782 76 9.72% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 783 105 13.41% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,900
Median Gross Rent $905/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,604
Renter-Occupied 308
Owner-Occupied: 1,604 (83.9%) Renter-Occupied: 308 (16.1%)
Occupied 1,912

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,604 (83.9%)
Renter-Occupied 308 (16.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,912 households
44 (2.3%)
< $10k
48 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
105 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
38 (2%)
$20k-$24k
70 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
69 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
146 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
54 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
166 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
150 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
165 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
242 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
182 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
169 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
194 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
70 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
48 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
105 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
38 (2%)
$25k-$29k
70 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
69 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
146 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
54 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
166 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
150 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
165 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
242 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
182 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
169 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
194 (10.1%)
$200k+
70 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 719 students
70 (9.7%)
1st
23 (3.2%)
2nd
95 (13.2%)
3rd
117 (16.3%)
4th
33 (4.6%)
5th
92 (12.8%)
6th
46 (6.4%)
7th
26 (3.6%)
8th
73 (10.2%)
9th
28 (3.9%)
10th
46 (6.4%)
11th
70 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
23 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
95 (13.2%)
4th Grade
117 (16.3%)
5th Grade
33 (4.6%)
6th Grade
92 (12.8%)
7th Grade
46 (6.4%)
8th Grade
26 (3.6%)
9th Grade
73 (10.2%)
10th Grade
28 (3.9%)
11th Grade
46 (6.4%)
12th Grade
70 (9.7%)