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NY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BEMUS POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BEMUS POINT, NY 14712 • Chautauqua County • 2 Operating Schools
(716) 386-2375
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,955
541 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,441
Overall Poverty Rate
7.38%
361 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.16%
72 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% (58 / 712 kids) 8.15% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.31% (88 / 715 kids) 12.31% 2021 88 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.54% (67 / 702 kids) 9.54% 2022 67 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.7% (62 / 713 kids) 8.7% 2023 62 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (72 / 709 kids) 10.16% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 712 58 8.15% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 715 88 12.31% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 702 67 9.54% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 713 62 8.70% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 709 72 10.16% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,800
Median Gross Rent $756/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,092
Renter-Occupied 251
Owner-Occupied: 2,092 (89.3%) Renter-Occupied: 251 (10.7%)
Occupied 2,343

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,092 (89.3%)
Renter-Occupied 251 (10.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,343 households
74 (3.2%)
< $10k
49 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
75 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
69 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
72 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
46 (2%)
$35k-$39k
31 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
69 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
244 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
217 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
349 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
166 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
219 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
395 (16.9%)
$150k-$199k
234 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
74 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
49 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
75 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
69 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
72 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
46 (2%)
$40k-$44k
31 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
69 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
244 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
217 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
349 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
166 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
219 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
395 (16.9%)
$200k+
234 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 477 students
24 (5%)
1st
58 (12.2%)
2nd
27 (5.7%)
3rd
9 (1.9%)
4th
26 (5.5%)
5th
20 (4.2%)
6th
31 (6.5%)
7th
36 (7.5%)
8th
22 (4.6%)
9th
64 (13.4%)
10th
149 (31.2%)
11th
11 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (5%)
2nd Grade
58 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
27 (5.7%)
4th Grade
9 (1.9%)
5th Grade
26 (5.5%)
6th Grade
20 (4.2%)
7th Grade
31 (6.5%)
8th Grade
36 (7.5%)
9th Grade
22 (4.6%)
10th Grade
64 (13.4%)
11th Grade
149 (31.2%)
12th Grade
11 (2.3%)