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IN Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Western Wayne Schools

Pershing, IN 47370 • Wayne County • 2 Operating Schools
(765) 478-5375
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,415
746 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,747
Overall Poverty Rate
14.33%
776 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.66%
187 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.13% (143 / 1,012 kids) 14.13% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (159 / 946 kids) 16.81% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (173 / 938 kids) 18.44% 2022 173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (148 / 953 kids) 15.53% 2023 148 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (187 / 951 kids) 19.66% 2024 187 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,012 143 14.13% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 946 159 16.81% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 938 173 18.44% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 953 148 15.53% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 951 187 19.66% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,800
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,939
Renter-Occupied 476
Owner-Occupied: 1,939 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 476 (19.7%)
Occupied 2,415

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,939 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 476 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,415 households
103 (4.3%)
< $10k
90 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
98 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
152 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
106 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
117 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
193 (8%)
$35k-$39k
101 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
115 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
201 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
347 (14.4%)
$60k-$74k
279 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
178 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
130 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
124 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
81 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
90 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
98 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
152 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
106 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
117 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
193 (8%)
$40k-$44k
101 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
115 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
201 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
347 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
279 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
178 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
130 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
124 (5.1%)
$200k+
81 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 666 students
40 (6%)
1st
55 (8.3%)
2nd
18 (2.7%)
3rd
81 (12.2%)
4th
46 (6.9%)
5th
37 (5.6%)
6th
36 (5.4%)
7th
48 (7.2%)
8th
60 (9%)
9th
104 (15.6%)
10th
83 (12.5%)
11th
58 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (6%)
2nd Grade
55 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
18 (2.7%)
4th Grade
81 (12.2%)
5th Grade
46 (6.9%)
6th Grade
37 (5.6%)
7th Grade
36 (5.4%)
8th Grade
48 (7.2%)
9th Grade
60 (9%)
10th Grade
104 (15.6%)
11th Grade
83 (12.5%)
12th Grade
58 (8.7%)