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Canterbury School District

Canterbury, CT 06331 • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 2 Operating Schools
(860) 546-6950
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,082
610 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,487
Overall Poverty Rate
5.12%
260 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.92%
52 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% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.53% (51 / 781 kids) 6.53% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (82 / 809 kids) 10.14% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.42% (68 / 808 kids) 8.42% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (73 / 747 kids) 9.77% 2023 73 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.92% (52 / 751 kids) 6.92% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 781 51 6.53% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 809 82 10.14% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 808 68 8.42% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 747 73 9.77% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 751 52 6.92% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $294,800
Median Gross Rent $816/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,946
Renter-Occupied 284
Owner-Occupied: 1,946 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 284 (12.7%)
Occupied 2,230

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,946 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 284 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,230 households
39 (1.7%)
< $10k
23 (1%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
29 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
70 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
25 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
58 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
119 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
302 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
355 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
437 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
217 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
216 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
237 (10.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1%)
$15k-$19k
80 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
70 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
25 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
23 (1%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
58 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
119 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
302 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
355 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
437 (19.6%)
$125k-$149k
217 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
216 (9.7%)
$200k+
237 (10.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 579 students
69 (11.9%)
1st
79 (13.6%)
2nd
87 (15%)
3rd
44 (7.6%)
4th
45 (7.8%)
5th
41 (7.1%)
6th
38 (6.6%)
7th
10 (1.7%)
8th
40 (6.9%)
9th
61 (10.5%)
10th
24 (4.1%)
11th
41 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (11.9%)
2nd Grade
79 (13.6%)
3rd Grade
87 (15%)
4th Grade
44 (7.6%)
5th Grade
45 (7.8%)
6th Grade
41 (7.1%)
7th Grade
38 (6.6%)
8th Grade
10 (1.7%)
9th Grade
40 (6.9%)
10th Grade
61 (10.5%)
11th Grade
24 (4.1%)
12th Grade
41 (7.1%)