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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Liberty-Salem Local

West Liberty, OH 43357 • Champaign County • 3 Operating Schools
(937) 465-1075
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,642
1,152 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,111
Overall Poverty Rate
4.42%
243 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.21%
56 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: 7.86% (85 / 1,082 kids) 7.86% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.86% (76 / 1,108 kids) 6.86% 2021 76 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.9% (86 / 1,088 kids) 7.9% 2022 86 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.52% (82 / 1,090 kids) 7.52% 2023 82 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.21% (56 / 1,074 kids) 5.21% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,082 85 7.86% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,108 76 6.86% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,088 86 7.90% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,090 82 7.52% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,074 56 5.21% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,200
Median Gross Rent $684/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,483
Renter-Occupied 469
Owner-Occupied: 1,483 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 469 (24%)
Occupied 1,952

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,483 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 469 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,952 households
34 (1.7%)
< $10k
72 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
94 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
75 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
61 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
41 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
66 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
97 (5%)
$40k-$44k
100 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
47 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
166 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
354 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
233 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
163 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
188 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
161 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
72 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
94 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
75 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
61 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
41 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
66 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
97 (5%)
$45k-$49k
100 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
47 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
166 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
354 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
233 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
163 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
188 (9.6%)
$200k+
161 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,053 students
104 (9.9%)
1st
16 (1.5%)
2nd
217 (20.6%)
3rd
89 (8.5%)
4th
91 (8.6%)
5th
55 (5.2%)
6th
86 (8.2%)
7th
28 (2.7%)
8th
12 (1.1%)
9th
138 (13.1%)
10th
95 (9%)
11th
122 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
104 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
16 (1.5%)
3rd Grade
217 (20.6%)
4th Grade
89 (8.5%)
5th Grade
91 (8.6%)
6th Grade
55 (5.2%)
7th Grade
86 (8.2%)
8th Grade
28 (2.7%)
9th Grade
12 (1.1%)
10th Grade
138 (13.1%)
11th Grade
95 (9%)
12th Grade
122 (11.6%)