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Cheshire School District

Cheshire, CT 06410 • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County • 7 Operating Schools
(203) 250-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,852
5,345 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$150,787
Overall Poverty Rate
4.19%
1,133 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.00%
193 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: 2.87% (146 / 5,079 kids) 2.87% 2020 146 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.23% (158 / 4,895 kids) 3.23% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.49% (121 / 4,859 kids) 2.49% 2022 121 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.19% (153 / 4,796 kids) 3.19% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4% (193 / 4,829 kids) 4% 2024 193 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,079 146 2.87% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 4,895 158 3.23% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 4,859 121 2.49% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 4,796 153 3.19% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 4,829 193 4.00% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $419,400
Median Gross Rent $1,298/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,799
Renter-Occupied 1,275
Owner-Occupied: 8,799 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,275 (12.7%)
Occupied 10,074

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,799 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,275 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,074 households
337 (3.3%)
< $10k
115 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
64 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
139 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
151 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
129 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
210 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
144 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
132 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
561 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
724 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
825 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
893 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
568 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,855 (18.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,227 (32%)
$200k+
< $10k
337 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
115 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
64 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
139 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
151 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
129 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
210 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
144 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
132 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
561 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
724 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
825 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
893 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
568 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,855 (18.4%)
$200k+
3,227 (32%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,202 students
469 (9%)
1st
525 (10.1%)
2nd
334 (6.4%)
3rd
266 (5.1%)
4th
185 (3.6%)
5th
501 (9.6%)
6th
526 (10.1%)
7th
498 (9.6%)
8th
522 (10%)
9th
441 (8.5%)
10th
501 (9.6%)
11th
434 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
469 (9%)
2nd Grade
525 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
334 (6.4%)
4th Grade
266 (5.1%)
5th Grade
185 (3.6%)
6th Grade
501 (9.6%)
7th Grade
526 (10.1%)
8th Grade
498 (9.6%)
9th Grade
522 (10%)
10th Grade
441 (8.5%)
11th Grade
501 (9.6%)
12th Grade
434 (8.3%)