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NY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

FORT PLAIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT PLAIN, NY 13339 • Montgomery County • 2 Operating Schools
(518) 993-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,531
817 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,000
Overall Poverty Rate
15.19%
836 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.71%
294 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: 21.85% (234 / 1,071 kids) 21.85% 2020 234 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.05% (279 / 1,071 kids) 26.05% 2021 279 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.32% (215 / 1,058 kids) 20.32% 2022 215 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.76% (253 / 1,065 kids) 23.76% 2023 253 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.71% (294 / 1,061 kids) 27.71% 2024 294 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,071 234 21.85% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,071 279 26.05% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,058 215 20.32% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,065 253 23.76% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,061 294 27.71% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,300
Median Gross Rent $743/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,599
Renter-Occupied 573
Owner-Occupied: 1,599 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 573 (26.4%)
Occupied 2,172

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,599 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 573 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,172 households
266 (12.2%)
< $10k
81 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
123 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
142 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
59 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
143 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
114 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
98 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
49 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
138 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
210 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
162 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
187 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
189 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
151 (7%)
$150k-$199k
60 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
266 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
81 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
123 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
142 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
59 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
143 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
114 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
98 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
49 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
138 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
210 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
162 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
187 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
189 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
151 (7%)
$200k+
60 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 758 students
42 (5.5%)
1st
20 (2.6%)
2nd
48 (6.3%)
3rd
15 (2%)
4th
47 (6.2%)
5th
175 (23.1%)
6th
45 (5.9%)
7th
89 (11.7%)
8th
59 (7.8%)
9th
24 (3.2%)
10th
91 (12%)
11th
103 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
20 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
48 (6.3%)
4th Grade
15 (2%)
5th Grade
47 (6.2%)
6th Grade
175 (23.1%)
7th Grade
45 (5.9%)
8th Grade
89 (11.7%)
9th Grade
59 (7.8%)
10th Grade
24 (3.2%)
11th Grade
91 (12%)
12th Grade
103 (13.6%)