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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Western School Corporation

Russiaville, IN 46979 • Howard County • 4 Operating Schools
(765) 883-5576
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,294
2,524 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,935
Overall Poverty Rate
4.93%
653 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.68%
255 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: 8.46% (213 / 2,517 kids) 8.46% 2020 213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (246 / 2,592 kids) 9.49% 2021 246 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.81% (252 / 2,570 kids) 9.81% 2022 252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.97% (236 / 2,632 kids) 8.97% 2023 236 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.68% (255 / 2,635 kids) 9.68% 2024 255 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,517 213 8.46% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,592 246 9.49% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,570 252 9.81% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,632 236 8.97% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,635 255 9.68% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $210,100
Median Gross Rent $946/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,814
Renter-Occupied 1,518
Owner-Occupied: 3,814 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,518 (28.5%)
Occupied 5,332

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,814 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,518 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,332 households
199 (3.7%)
< $10k
73 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
97 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
167 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
167 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
142 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
367 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
171 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
181 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
267 (5%)
$50k-$59k
467 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
956 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
608 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
554 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
509 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
407 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
199 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
73 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
97 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
167 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
167 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
142 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
367 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
171 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
181 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
267 (5%)
$60k-$74k
467 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
956 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
608 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
554 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
509 (9.5%)
$200k+
407 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,427 students
207 (8.5%)
1st
88 (3.6%)
2nd
155 (6.4%)
3rd
236 (9.7%)
4th
85 (3.5%)
5th
206 (8.5%)
6th
167 (6.9%)
7th
305 (12.6%)
8th
243 (10%)
9th
255 (10.5%)
10th
262 (10.8%)
11th
218 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
207 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
88 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
155 (6.4%)
4th Grade
236 (9.7%)
5th Grade
85 (3.5%)
6th Grade
206 (8.5%)
7th Grade
167 (6.9%)
8th Grade
305 (12.6%)
9th Grade
243 (10%)
10th Grade
255 (10.5%)
11th Grade
262 (10.8%)
12th Grade
218 (9%)