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CHESTER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHESTER, NY 10918 • Orange County • 2 Operating Schools
(845) 469-5052
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,611
745 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,145
Overall Poverty Rate
5.60%
314 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.71%
79 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: 7.59% (84 / 1,107 kids) 7.59% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (93 / 1,025 kids) 9.07% 2021 93 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (104 / 1,013 kids) 10.27% 2022 104 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10% (102 / 1,020 kids) 10% 2023 102 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (79 / 1,025 kids) 7.71% 2024 79 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,107 84 7.59% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,025 93 9.07% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,013 104 10.27% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,020 102 10.00% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,025 79 7.71% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $332,100
Median Gross Rent $1,651/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,477
Renter-Occupied 736
Owner-Occupied: 1,477 (66.7%) Renter-Occupied: 736 (33.3%)
Occupied 2,213

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,477 (66.7%)
Renter-Occupied 736 (33.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,213 households
69 (3.1%)
< $10k
19 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
99 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
83 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
29 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
35 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
61 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
40 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
71 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
154 (7%)
$60k-$74k
354 (16%)
$75k-$99k
194 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
78 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
485 (21.9%)
$150k-$199k
407 (18.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
19 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
99 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
83 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
35 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
29 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
35 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
61 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
40 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
71 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
154 (7%)
$75k-$99k
354 (16%)
$100k-$124k
194 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
78 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
485 (21.9%)
$200k+
407 (18.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 893 students
0 (0%)
1st
109 (12.2%)
2nd
155 (17.4%)
3rd
27 (3%)
4th
99 (11.1%)
5th
35 (3.9%)
6th
31 (3.5%)
7th
29 (3.2%)
8th
72 (8.1%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
20 (2.2%)
11th
316 (35.4%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
109 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
155 (17.4%)
4th Grade
27 (3%)
5th Grade
99 (11.1%)
6th Grade
35 (3.9%)
7th Grade
31 (3.5%)
8th Grade
29 (3.2%)
9th Grade
72 (8.1%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
20 (2.2%)
12th Grade
316 (35.4%)