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Dracut

Dracut, MA 01826 • Middlesex County • 6 Operating Schools
(978) 957-2660
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,356
5,482 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,539
Overall Poverty Rate
6.61%
2,134 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.61%
398 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: 7.26% (365 / 5,028 kids) 7.26% 2020 365 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.28% (430 / 5,195 kids) 8.28% 2021 430 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.63% (440 / 5,099 kids) 8.63% 2022 440 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.96% (410 / 5,149 kids) 7.96% 2023 410 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.61% (398 / 5,228 kids) 7.61% 2024 398 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,028 365 7.26% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 5,195 430 8.28% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 5,099 440 8.63% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 5,149 410 7.96% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 5,228 398 7.61% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $465,900
Median Gross Rent $1,740/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,679
Renter-Occupied 2,466
Owner-Occupied: 9,679 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,466 (20.3%)
Occupied 12,145

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,679 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,466 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,145 households
280 (2.3%)
< $10k
245 (2%)
$10k-$14k
185 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
237 (2%)
$20k-$24k
87 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
467 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
442 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
436 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
378 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
372 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
999 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,265 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,734 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,187 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,004 (16.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,827 (15%)
$200k+
< $10k
280 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
245 (2%)
$15k-$19k
185 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
237 (2%)
$25k-$29k
87 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
467 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
442 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
436 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
378 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
372 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
999 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,265 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,734 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,187 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,004 (16.5%)
$200k+
1,827 (15%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,076 students
355 (7%)
1st
446 (8.8%)
2nd
416 (8.2%)
3rd
333 (6.6%)
4th
404 (8%)
5th
563 (11.1%)
6th
489 (9.6%)
7th
464 (9.1%)
8th
197 (3.9%)
9th
261 (5.1%)
10th
527 (10.4%)
11th
621 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
355 (7%)
2nd Grade
446 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
416 (8.2%)
4th Grade
333 (6.6%)
5th Grade
404 (8%)
6th Grade
563 (11.1%)
7th Grade
489 (9.6%)
8th Grade
464 (9.1%)
9th Grade
197 (3.9%)
10th Grade
261 (5.1%)
11th Grade
527 (10.4%)
12th Grade
621 (12.2%)