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NY Regular Public School District 1 Schools

FORT EDWARD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 • Washington County • 1 Operating Schools
(518) 747-4594
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,047
504 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,120
Overall Poverty Rate
7.40%
222 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.46%
70 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.1% (79 / 462 kids) 17.1% 2020 79 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.07% (75 / 415 kids) 18.07% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.95% (69 / 407 kids) 16.95% 2022 69 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (71 / 401 kids) 17.71% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.46% (70 / 401 kids) 17.46% 2024 70 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 462 79 17.10% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 415 75 18.07% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 407 69 16.95% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 401 71 17.71% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 401 70 17.46% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,500
Median Gross Rent $951/mo
Owner-Occupied 810
Renter-Occupied 322
Owner-Occupied: 810 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 322 (28.4%)
Occupied 1,132

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 810 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 322 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,132 households
32 (2.8%)
< $10k
103 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
133 (11.7%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1%)
$30k-$34k
68 (6%)
$35k-$39k
80 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
92 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
71 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
123 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
54 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
113 (10%)
$125k-$149k
49 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
142 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
32 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
103 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
22 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
14 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
133 (11.7%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1%)
$35k-$39k
68 (6%)
$40k-$44k
80 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
25 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
92 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
71 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
123 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
54 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
113 (10%)
$150k-$199k
49 (4.3%)
$200k+
142 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 480 students
0 (0%)
1st
40 (8.3%)
2nd
15 (3.1%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
111 (23.1%)
5th
26 (5.4%)
6th
162 (33.8%)
7th
8 (1.7%)
8th
16 (3.3%)
9th
26 (5.4%)
10th
57 (11.9%)
11th
19 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
40 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
15 (3.1%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
111 (23.1%)
6th Grade
26 (5.4%)
7th Grade
162 (33.8%)
8th Grade
8 (1.7%)
9th Grade
16 (3.3%)
10th Grade
26 (5.4%)
11th Grade
57 (11.9%)
12th Grade
19 (4%)