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NY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BERNE, NY 12023 • Albany County • 2 Operating Schools
(518) 872-1293
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,078
825 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,201
Overall Poverty Rate
5.39%
327 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.41%
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: 6.59% (65 / 986 kids) 6.59% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.98% (85 / 852 kids) 9.98% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.73% (73 / 836 kids) 8.73% 2022 73 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.79% (83 / 848 kids) 9.79% 2023 83 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.41% (72 / 856 kids) 8.41% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 986 65 6.59% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 852 85 9.98% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 836 73 8.73% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 848 83 9.79% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 856 72 8.41% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,400
Median Gross Rent $1,111/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,265
Renter-Occupied 259
Owner-Occupied: 2,265 (89.7%) Renter-Occupied: 259 (10.3%)
Occupied 2,524

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,265 (89.7%)
Renter-Occupied 259 (10.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,524 households
76 (3%)
< $10k
66 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
52 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
56 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
69 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
56 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
30 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
124 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
302 (12%)
$60k-$74k
270 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
370 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
257 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
368 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
316 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
76 (3%)
$10k-$14k
66 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
31 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
52 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
56 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
69 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
56 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
30 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
81 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
124 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
302 (12%)
$75k-$99k
270 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
370 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
257 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
368 (14.6%)
$200k+
316 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 713 students
91 (12.8%)
1st
71 (10%)
2nd
70 (9.8%)
3rd
67 (9.4%)
4th
73 (10.2%)
5th
71 (10%)
6th
45 (6.3%)
7th
102 (14.3%)
8th
14 (2%)
9th
29 (4.1%)
10th
49 (6.9%)
11th
31 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
91 (12.8%)
2nd Grade
71 (10%)
3rd Grade
70 (9.8%)
4th Grade
67 (9.4%)
5th Grade
73 (10.2%)
6th Grade
71 (10%)
7th Grade
45 (6.3%)
8th Grade
102 (14.3%)
9th Grade
14 (2%)
10th Grade
29 (4.1%)
11th Grade
49 (6.9%)
12th Grade
31 (4.3%)