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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Ellington School District

Ellington, CT 06029 • Capitol Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 896-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,700
3,150 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$125,797
Overall Poverty Rate
4.97%
826 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.10%
109 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: 3.12% (72 / 2,305 kids) 3.12% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.62% (121 / 2,617 kids) 4.62% 2021 121 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.28% (88 / 2,681 kids) 3.28% 2022 88 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.55% (94 / 2,650 kids) 3.55% 2023 94 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.1% (109 / 2,656 kids) 4.1% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,305 72 3.12% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,617 121 4.62% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,681 88 3.28% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,650 94 3.55% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,656 109 4.10% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $351,900
Median Gross Rent $1,689/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,481
Renter-Occupied 1,848
Owner-Occupied: 4,481 (70.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,848 (29.2%)
Occupied 6,329

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,481 (70.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,848 (29.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,329 households
106 (1.7%)
< $10k
48 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
188 (3%)
$15k-$19k
178 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
222 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
120 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
158 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
57 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
313 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
447 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
691 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
546 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
877 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
683 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,623 (25.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
106 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
48 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
188 (3%)
$20k-$24k
178 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
222 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
72 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
120 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
158 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
57 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
313 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
447 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
691 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
546 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
877 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
683 (10.8%)
$200k+
1,623 (25.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,863 students
156 (5.4%)
1st
115 (4%)
2nd
466 (16.3%)
3rd
228 (8%)
4th
357 (12.5%)
5th
83 (2.9%)
6th
492 (17.2%)
7th
172 (6%)
8th
276 (9.6%)
9th
229 (8%)
10th
146 (5.1%)
11th
143 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
115 (4%)
3rd Grade
466 (16.3%)
4th Grade
228 (8%)
5th Grade
357 (12.5%)
6th Grade
83 (2.9%)
7th Grade
492 (17.2%)
8th Grade
172 (6%)
9th Grade
276 (9.6%)
10th Grade
229 (8%)
11th Grade
146 (5.1%)
12th Grade
143 (5%)