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NY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEACON, NY 12508 • Dutchess County • 6 Operating Schools
(845) 838-6900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,933
3,389 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,608
Overall Poverty Rate
9.21%
2,357 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.20%
208 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (240 / 2,944 kids) 8.15% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.63% (313 / 2,944 kids) 10.63% 2021 313 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.5% (217 / 2,895 kids) 7.5% 2022 217 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (240 / 2,903 kids) 8.27% 2023 240 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (208 / 2,890 kids) 7.2% 2024 208 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,944 240 8.15% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,944 313 10.63% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,895 217 7.50% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,903 240 8.27% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,890 208 7.20% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $414,000
Median Gross Rent $1,753/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,210
Renter-Occupied 5,436
Owner-Occupied: 6,210 (53.3%) Renter-Occupied: 5,436 (46.7%)
Occupied 11,646

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,210 (53.3%)
Renter-Occupied 5,436 (46.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,646 households
462 (4%)
< $10k
320 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
110 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
362 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
243 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
352 (3%)
$30k-$34k
299 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
244 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
203 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
806 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,219 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,625 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,427 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
831 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,343 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,800 (15.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
462 (4%)
$10k-$14k
320 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
110 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
362 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
243 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
352 (3%)
$35k-$39k
299 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
244 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
203 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
806 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,219 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,625 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,427 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
831 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,343 (11.5%)
$200k+
1,800 (15.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,165 students
283 (8.9%)
1st
219 (6.9%)
2nd
131 (4.1%)
3rd
188 (5.9%)
4th
202 (6.4%)
5th
190 (6%)
6th
286 (9%)
7th
339 (10.7%)
8th
317 (10%)
9th
267 (8.4%)
10th
340 (10.7%)
11th
403 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
283 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
219 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
131 (4.1%)
4th Grade
188 (5.9%)
5th Grade
202 (6.4%)
6th Grade
190 (6%)
7th Grade
286 (9%)
8th Grade
339 (10.7%)
9th Grade
317 (10%)
10th Grade
267 (8.4%)
11th Grade
340 (10.7%)
12th Grade
403 (12.7%)