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CT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Essex School District

Deep River, CT 06417 • Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County • 1 Operating Schools
(860) 526-2417
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,766
757 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,767
Overall Poverty Rate
3.38%
227 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.73%
22 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: 3.89% (18 / 463 kids) 3.89% 2020 18 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.97% (28 / 402 kids) 6.97% 2021 28 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (20 / 396 kids) 5.05% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.66% (22 / 389 kids) 5.66% 2023 22 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.73% (22 / 384 kids) 5.73% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 463 18 3.89% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 402 28 6.97% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 396 20 5.05% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 389 22 5.66% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 384 22 5.73% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $539,300
Median Gross Rent $1,637/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,358
Renter-Occupied 683
Owner-Occupied: 2,358 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 683 (22.5%)
Occupied 3,041

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,358 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 683 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,041 households
91 (3%)
< $10k
22 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
103 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
19 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
122 (4%)
$25k-$29k
50 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
61 (2%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
68 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
105 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
261 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
541 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
332 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
178 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
248 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
776 (25.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (3%)
$10k-$14k
22 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
103 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
19 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
122 (4%)
$30k-$34k
50 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
61 (2%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
68 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
105 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
261 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
541 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
332 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
178 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
248 (8.2%)
$200k+
776 (25.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 752 students
57 (7.6%)
1st
31 (4.1%)
2nd
22 (2.9%)
3rd
106 (14.1%)
4th
30 (4%)
5th
73 (9.7%)
6th
29 (3.9%)
7th
109 (14.5%)
8th
29 (3.9%)
9th
38 (5.1%)
10th
126 (16.8%)
11th
102 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
31 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
22 (2.9%)
4th Grade
106 (14.1%)
5th Grade
30 (4%)
6th Grade
73 (9.7%)
7th Grade
29 (3.9%)
8th Grade
109 (14.5%)
9th Grade
29 (3.9%)
10th Grade
38 (5.1%)
11th Grade
126 (16.8%)
12th Grade
102 (13.6%)