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NY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, NY 14901 • Chemung County • 11 Operating Schools
(607) 735-3010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
43,651
7,081 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,520
Overall Poverty Rate
20.89%
8,490 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.42%
1,511 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.34% (1,729 / 6,824 kids) 25.34% 2020 1,729 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.98% (1,551 / 6,749 kids) 22.98% 2021 1,551 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.4% (1,736 / 6,577 kids) 26.4% 2022 1,736 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.57% (1,811 / 6,569 kids) 27.57% 2023 1,811 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (1,511 / 6,452 kids) 23.42% 2024 1,511 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,824 1,729 25.34% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 6,749 1,551 22.98% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 6,577 1,736 26.40% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 6,569 1,811 27.57% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 6,452 1,511 23.42% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,900
Median Gross Rent $943/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,667
Renter-Occupied 6,538
Owner-Occupied: 11,667 (64.1%) Renter-Occupied: 6,538 (35.9%)
Occupied 18,205

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,667 (64.1%)
Renter-Occupied 6,538 (35.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,205 households
1,549 (8.5%)
< $10k
1,165 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
812 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
934 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
678 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
958 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
718 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
828 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
708 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,396 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,752 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,237 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,882 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,038 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
936 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
614 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,549 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,165 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
812 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
934 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
678 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
958 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
718 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
828 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
708 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,396 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,752 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,237 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,882 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,038 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
936 (5.1%)
$200k+
614 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,194 students
527 (8.5%)
1st
340 (5.5%)
2nd
506 (8.2%)
3rd
494 (8%)
4th
509 (8.2%)
5th
402 (6.5%)
6th
602 (9.7%)
7th
831 (13.4%)
8th
709 (11.4%)
9th
555 (9%)
10th
414 (6.7%)
11th
305 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
527 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
340 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
506 (8.2%)
4th Grade
494 (8%)
5th Grade
509 (8.2%)
6th Grade
402 (6.5%)
7th Grade
602 (9.7%)
8th Grade
831 (13.4%)
9th Grade
709 (11.4%)
10th Grade
555 (9%)
11th Grade
414 (6.7%)
12th Grade
305 (4.9%)