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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Grafton

Grafton, MA 01519 • Worcester County • 6 Operating Schools
(508) 839-5421
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,771
3,027 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$124,548
Overall Poverty Rate
6.37%
1,257 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.58%
85 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% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.12% (96 / 3,080 kids) 3.12% 2020 96 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.43% (114 / 3,319 kids) 3.43% 2021 114 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.68% (87 / 3,250 kids) 2.68% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.46% (113 / 3,270 kids) 3.46% 2023 113 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.58% (85 / 3,291 kids) 2.58% 2024 85 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,080 96 3.12% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,319 114 3.43% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,250 87 2.68% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,270 113 3.46% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,291 85 2.58% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $481,500
Median Gross Rent $1,345/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,614
Renter-Occupied 2,086
Owner-Occupied: 5,614 (72.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,086 (27.1%)
Occupied 7,700

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,614 (72.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,086 (27.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,700 households
119 (1.5%)
< $10k
176 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
178 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
140 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
191 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
174 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
193 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
119 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
228 (3%)
$45k-$49k
293 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
488 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
983 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
583 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
810 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
906 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,119 (27.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
119 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
176 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
178 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
140 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
191 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
174 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
193 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
119 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
228 (3%)
$50k-$59k
293 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
488 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
983 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
583 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
810 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
906 (11.8%)
$200k+
2,119 (27.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,067 students
139 (4.5%)
1st
182 (5.9%)
2nd
135 (4.4%)
3rd
282 (9.2%)
4th
327 (10.7%)
5th
222 (7.2%)
6th
279 (9.1%)
7th
331 (10.8%)
8th
315 (10.3%)
9th
224 (7.3%)
10th
215 (7%)
11th
416 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
139 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
182 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
135 (4.4%)
4th Grade
282 (9.2%)
5th Grade
327 (10.7%)
6th Grade
222 (7.2%)
7th Grade
279 (9.1%)
8th Grade
331 (10.8%)
9th Grade
315 (10.3%)
10th Grade
224 (7.3%)
11th Grade
215 (7%)
12th Grade
416 (13.6%)