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MA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Gill-Montague

Turners Falls, MA 01376 • Franklin County • 5 Operating Schools
(413) 863-9324
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,332
1,333 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,084
Overall Poverty Rate
9.67%
989 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.96%
191 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.71% (174 / 1,269 kids) 13.71% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.62% (224 / 1,434 kids) 15.62% 2021 224 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (200 / 1,397 kids) 14.32% 2022 200 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (178 / 1,392 kids) 12.79% 2023 178 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.96% (191 / 1,368 kids) 13.96% 2024 191 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,269 174 13.71% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,434 224 15.62% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,397 200 14.32% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,392 178 12.79% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,368 191 13.96% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,000
Median Gross Rent $1,211/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,773
Renter-Occupied 1,597
Owner-Occupied: 2,773 (63.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,597 (36.5%)
Occupied 4,370

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,773 (63.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,597 (36.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,370 households
105 (2.4%)
< $10k
150 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
309 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
146 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
150 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
152 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
150 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
175 (4%)
$40k-$44k
121 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
322 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
402 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
670 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
399 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
494 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
396 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
229 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
105 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
150 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
309 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
146 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
150 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
152 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
150 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
175 (4%)
$45k-$49k
121 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
322 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
402 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
670 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
399 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
494 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
396 (9.1%)
$200k+
229 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,191 students
101 (8.5%)
1st
50 (4.2%)
2nd
107 (9%)
3rd
88 (7.4%)
4th
122 (10.2%)
5th
106 (8.9%)
6th
106 (8.9%)
7th
105 (8.8%)
8th
159 (13.4%)
9th
121 (10.2%)
10th
48 (4%)
11th
78 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
101 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
50 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
107 (9%)
4th Grade
88 (7.4%)
5th Grade
122 (10.2%)
6th Grade
106 (8.9%)
7th Grade
106 (8.9%)
8th Grade
105 (8.8%)
9th Grade
159 (13.4%)
10th Grade
121 (10.2%)
11th Grade
48 (4%)
12th Grade
78 (6.5%)