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NY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CATO, NY 13033 • Cayuga County • 2 Operating Schools
(315) 626-3439
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,469
787 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,034
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
607 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.07%
85 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: 10.62% (96 / 904 kids) 10.62% 2020 96 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (147 / 970 kids) 15.15% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.45% (99 / 947 kids) 10.45% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (112 / 948 kids) 11.81% 2023 112 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (85 / 937 kids) 9.07% 2024 85 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 904 96 10.62% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 970 147 15.15% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 947 99 10.45% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 948 112 11.81% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 937 85 9.07% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,400
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,857
Renter-Occupied 277
Owner-Occupied: 1,857 (87%) Renter-Occupied: 277 (13%)
Occupied 2,134

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,857 (87%)
Renter-Occupied 277 (13%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,134 households
62 (2.9%)
< $10k
62 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
68 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
63 (3%)
$20k-$24k
36 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
89 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
56 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
47 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
74 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
185 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
247 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
333 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
265 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
215 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
165 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
167 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
62 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
68 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
63 (3%)
$25k-$29k
36 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
89 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
56 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
47 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
74 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
185 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
247 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
333 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
265 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
215 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
165 (7.7%)
$200k+
167 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 697 students
68 (9.8%)
1st
49 (7%)
2nd
49 (7%)
3rd
75 (10.8%)
4th
57 (8.2%)
5th
71 (10.2%)
6th
45 (6.5%)
7th
54 (7.7%)
8th
64 (9.2%)
9th
24 (3.4%)
10th
59 (8.5%)
11th
82 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
49 (7%)
3rd Grade
49 (7%)
4th Grade
75 (10.8%)
5th Grade
57 (8.2%)
6th Grade
71 (10.2%)
7th Grade
45 (6.5%)
8th Grade
54 (7.7%)
9th Grade
64 (9.2%)
10th Grade
24 (3.4%)
11th Grade
59 (8.5%)
12th Grade
82 (11.8%)