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NY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOVER PLAINS, NY 12522 • Dutchess County • 4 Operating Schools
(845) 877-5700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,380
1,297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,299
Overall Poverty Rate
13.57%
1,271 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.92%
140 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: 13.26% (189 / 1,425 kids) 13.26% 2020 189 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.99% (201 / 1,437 kids) 13.99% 2021 201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (159 / 1,413 kids) 11.25% 2022 159 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (151 / 1,417 kids) 10.66% 2023 151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.92% (140 / 1,411 kids) 9.92% 2024 140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,425 189 13.26% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,437 201 13.99% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,413 159 11.25% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,417 151 10.66% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,411 140 9.92% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $310,200
Median Gross Rent $1,219/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,497
Renter-Occupied 1,042
Owner-Occupied: 2,497 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,042 (29.4%)
Occupied 3,539

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,497 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,042 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,539 households
275 (7.8%)
< $10k
118 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
82 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
115 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
32 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
131 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
56 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
200 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
65 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
195 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
282 (8%)
$60k-$74k
402 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
121 (3.4%)
$100k-$124k
447 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
636 (18%)
$150k-$199k
382 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
275 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
118 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
82 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
115 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
32 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
131 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
56 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
200 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
65 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
195 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
282 (8%)
$75k-$99k
402 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
121 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
447 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
636 (18%)
$200k+
382 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,260 students
39 (3.1%)
1st
69 (5.5%)
2nd
135 (10.7%)
3rd
34 (2.7%)
4th
88 (7%)
5th
109 (8.7%)
6th
115 (9.1%)
7th
54 (4.3%)
8th
169 (13.4%)
9th
196 (15.6%)
10th
147 (11.7%)
11th
105 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
69 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
135 (10.7%)
4th Grade
34 (2.7%)
5th Grade
88 (7%)
6th Grade
109 (8.7%)
7th Grade
115 (9.1%)
8th Grade
54 (4.3%)
9th Grade
169 (13.4%)
10th Grade
196 (15.6%)
11th Grade
147 (11.7%)
12th Grade
105 (8.3%)