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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Thorntown, IN 46071 • Boone County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 482-6333
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,376
1,571 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,116
Overall Poverty Rate
5.45%
510 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.62%
138 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: 6.04% (127 / 2,102 kids) 6.04% 2020 127 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.53% (149 / 1,747 kids) 8.53% 2021 149 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.08% (106 / 1,743 kids) 6.08% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.27% (94 / 1,785 kids) 5.27% 2023 94 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.62% (138 / 1,812 kids) 7.62% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,102 127 6.04% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,747 149 8.53% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,743 106 6.08% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,785 94 5.27% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,812 138 7.62% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,900
Median Gross Rent $899/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,007
Renter-Occupied 506
Owner-Occupied: 3,007 (85.6%) Renter-Occupied: 506 (14.4%)
Occupied 3,513

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,007 (85.6%)
Renter-Occupied 506 (14.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,513 households
118 (3.4%)
< $10k
97 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
59 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4%)
$20k-$24k
70 (2%)
$25k-$29k
192 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
134 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
180 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
136 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
198 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
293 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
439 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
320 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
249 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
369 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
520 (14.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
97 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
59 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
139 (4%)
$25k-$29k
70 (2%)
$30k-$34k
192 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
134 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
180 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
136 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
198 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
293 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
439 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
320 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
249 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
369 (10.5%)
$200k+
520 (14.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,556 students
103 (6.6%)
1st
70 (4.5%)
2nd
84 (5.4%)
3rd
124 (8%)
4th
115 (7.4%)
5th
207 (13.3%)
6th
78 (5%)
7th
147 (9.4%)
8th
74 (4.8%)
9th
141 (9.1%)
10th
240 (15.4%)
11th
173 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
70 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
84 (5.4%)
4th Grade
124 (8%)
5th Grade
115 (7.4%)
6th Grade
207 (13.3%)
7th Grade
78 (5%)
8th Grade
147 (9.4%)
9th Grade
74 (4.8%)
10th Grade
141 (9.1%)
11th Grade
240 (15.4%)
12th Grade
173 (11.1%)