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NY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS, NY 14845 • Chemung County • 7 Operating Schools
(607) 739-5601
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,572
4,073 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,004
Overall Poverty Rate
7.94%
2,078 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.71%
366 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (360 / 4,055 kids) 8.88% 2020 360 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.85% (389 / 4,393 kids) 8.85% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.46% (405 / 4,281 kids) 9.46% 2022 405 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.04% (429 / 4,275 kids) 10.04% 2023 429 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (366 / 4,200 kids) 8.71% 2024 366 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,055 360 8.88% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,393 389 8.85% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,281 405 9.46% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,275 429 10.04% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,200 366 8.71% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,200
Median Gross Rent $1,175/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,691
Renter-Occupied 2,632
Owner-Occupied: 8,691 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,632 (23.2%)
Occupied 11,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,691 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,632 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,323 households
322 (2.8%)
< $10k
258 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
377 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
224 (2%)
$20k-$24k
313 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
470 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
412 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
422 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
367 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,145 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,284 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,630 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,430 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
819 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,014 (9%)
$150k-$199k
836 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
322 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
258 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
377 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
224 (2%)
$25k-$29k
313 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
470 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
412 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
422 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
367 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,145 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,284 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,630 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,430 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
819 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,014 (9%)
$200k+
836 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,765 students
237 (6.3%)
1st
292 (7.8%)
2nd
315 (8.4%)
3rd
391 (10.4%)
4th
179 (4.8%)
5th
334 (8.9%)
6th
289 (7.7%)
7th
231 (6.1%)
8th
351 (9.3%)
9th
341 (9.1%)
10th
382 (10.1%)
11th
423 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
292 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
315 (8.4%)
4th Grade
391 (10.4%)
5th Grade
179 (4.8%)
6th Grade
334 (8.9%)
7th Grade
289 (7.7%)
8th Grade
231 (6.1%)
9th Grade
351 (9.3%)
10th Grade
341 (9.1%)
11th Grade
382 (10.1%)
12th Grade
423 (11.2%)