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MD Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Caroline County Public Schools

Denton, MD 21629 • Caroline County • 10 Operating Schools
(410) 479-1460
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,406
5,845 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,368
Overall Poverty Rate
12.36%
4,064 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.92%
946 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% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (919 / 5,819 kids) 15.79% 2020 919 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.55% (1,148 / 5,873 kids) 19.55% 2021 1,148 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (1,030 / 5,741 kids) 17.94% 2022 1,030 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (883 / 5,833 kids) 15.14% 2023 883 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (946 / 5,941 kids) 15.92% 2024 946 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,819 919 15.79% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 5,873 1,148 19.55% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 5,741 1,030 17.94% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 5,833 883 15.14% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 5,941 946 15.92% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,400
Median Gross Rent $1,070/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,753
Renter-Occupied 3,428
Owner-Occupied: 8,753 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,428 (28.1%)
Occupied 12,181

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,753 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,428 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,181 households
417 (3.4%)
< $10k
539 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
422 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
568 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
434 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
667 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
534 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
546 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
371 (3%)
$45k-$49k
1,040 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,219 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,773 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,203 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
682 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
993 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
773 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
417 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
539 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
422 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
568 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
434 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
667 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
534 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
546 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
371 (3%)
$50k-$59k
1,040 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,219 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,773 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,203 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
682 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
993 (8.2%)
$200k+
773 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,261 students
492 (9.4%)
1st
475 (9%)
2nd
444 (8.4%)
3rd
491 (9.3%)
4th
275 (5.2%)
5th
300 (5.7%)
6th
411 (7.8%)
7th
448 (8.5%)
8th
447 (8.5%)
9th
358 (6.8%)
10th
410 (7.8%)
11th
710 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
492 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
475 (9%)
3rd Grade
444 (8.4%)
4th Grade
491 (9.3%)
5th Grade
275 (5.2%)
6th Grade
300 (5.7%)
7th Grade
411 (7.8%)
8th Grade
448 (8.5%)
9th Grade
447 (8.5%)
10th Grade
358 (6.8%)
11th Grade
410 (7.8%)
12th Grade
710 (13.5%)