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ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY 14903 • Chemung County • 3 Operating Schools
(607) 734-7114
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,955
1,054 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,880
Overall Poverty Rate
19.86%
1,371 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.36%
172 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.06% (160 / 996 kids) 16.06% 2020 160 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.24% (158 / 1,037 kids) 15.24% 2021 158 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (145 / 1,010 kids) 14.36% 2022 145 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.61% (208 / 1,009 kids) 20.61% 2023 208 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.36% (172 / 991 kids) 17.36% 2024 172 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 996 160 16.06% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,037 158 15.24% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,010 145 14.36% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,009 208 20.61% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 991 172 17.36% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $105,800
Median Gross Rent $932/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,933
Renter-Occupied 1,074
Owner-Occupied: 1,933 (64.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,074 (35.7%)
Occupied 3,007

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,933 (64.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,074 (35.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,007 households
217 (7.2%)
< $10k
141 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
116 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
126 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
119 (4%)
$25k-$29k
120 (4%)
$30k-$34k
105 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
124 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
128 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
311 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
255 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
344 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
344 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
214 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
121 (4%)
$150k-$199k
222 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
217 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
141 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
116 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
126 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
119 (4%)
$30k-$34k
120 (4%)
$35k-$39k
105 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
124 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
128 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
311 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
255 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
344 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
344 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
214 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
121 (4%)
$200k+
222 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 968 students
127 (13.1%)
1st
47 (4.9%)
2nd
114 (11.8%)
3rd
85 (8.8%)
4th
44 (4.5%)
5th
34 (3.5%)
6th
143 (14.8%)
7th
81 (8.4%)
8th
24 (2.5%)
9th
159 (16.4%)
10th
46 (4.8%)
11th
64 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
127 (13.1%)
2nd Grade
47 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
114 (11.8%)
4th Grade
85 (8.8%)
5th Grade
44 (4.5%)
6th Grade
34 (3.5%)
7th Grade
143 (14.8%)
8th Grade
81 (8.4%)
9th Grade
24 (2.5%)
10th Grade
159 (16.4%)
11th Grade
46 (4.8%)
12th Grade
64 (6.6%)