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MA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Dover-Sherborn

Dover, MA 02030 • Norfolk County • 2 Operating Schools
(508) 785-0036
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,297
2,168 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$250,001
Overall Poverty Rate
1.94%
200 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.52%
35 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% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.37% (63 / 1,441 kids) 4.37% 2020 63 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.95% (41 / 1,392 kids) 2.95% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.12% (29 / 1,368 kids) 2.12% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.54% (35 / 1,378 kids) 2.54% 2023 35 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.52% (35 / 1,390 kids) 2.52% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,441 63 4.37% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,392 41 2.95% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,368 29 2.12% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,378 35 2.54% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,390 35 2.52% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,104,000
Median Gross Rent $2,345/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,205
Renter-Occupied 219
Owner-Occupied: 3,205 (93.6%) Renter-Occupied: 219 (6.4%)
Occupied 3,424

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,205 (93.6%)
Renter-Occupied 219 (6.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,424 households
9 (0.3%)
< $10k
12 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
41 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
25 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
19 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
32 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
42 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
92 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
67 (2%)
$60k-$74k
131 (3.8%)
$75k-$99k
228 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
218 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
336 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,154 (62.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
12 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
41 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
25 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
19 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
32 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
42 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
18 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
92 (2.7%)
$60k-$74k
67 (2%)
$75k-$99k
131 (3.8%)
$100k-$124k
228 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
218 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
336 (9.8%)
$200k+
2,154 (62.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,993 students
93 (4.7%)
1st
150 (7.5%)
2nd
122 (6.1%)
3rd
118 (5.9%)
4th
144 (7.2%)
5th
230 (11.5%)
6th
200 (10%)
7th
153 (7.7%)
8th
251 (12.6%)
9th
124 (6.2%)
10th
304 (15.3%)
11th
104 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
150 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
122 (6.1%)
4th Grade
118 (5.9%)
5th Grade
144 (7.2%)
6th Grade
230 (11.5%)
7th Grade
200 (10%)
8th Grade
153 (7.7%)
9th Grade
251 (12.6%)
10th Grade
124 (6.2%)
11th Grade
304 (15.3%)
12th Grade
104 (5.2%)