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NY Regular Public School District 12 Schools

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, NY 14850 • Tompkins County • 12 Operating Schools
(607) 274-2101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,261
6,090 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,277
Overall Poverty Rate
18.32%
10,036 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.53%
555 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: 10.05% (540 / 5,372 kids) 10.05% 2020 540 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (650 / 5,918 kids) 10.98% 2021 650 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.04% (569 / 5,666 kids) 10.04% 2022 569 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.76% (557 / 5,709 kids) 9.76% 2023 557 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (555 / 5,824 kids) 9.53% 2024 555 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,372 540 10.05% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 5,918 650 10.98% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 5,666 569 10.04% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 5,709 557 9.76% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 5,824 555 9.53% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $327,500
Median Gross Rent $1,462/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,757
Renter-Occupied 15,645
Owner-Occupied: 12,757 (44.9%) Renter-Occupied: 15,645 (55.1%)
Occupied 28,402

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,757 (44.9%)
Renter-Occupied 15,645 (55.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,402 households
3,155 (11.1%)
< $10k
1,004 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
709 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,051 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,029 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,086 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
765 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
912 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,300 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,588 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,155 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,176 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,389 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,437 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,711 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,935 (13.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,155 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,004 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
709 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,051 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,029 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,086 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
765 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
912 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,300 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,588 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,155 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,176 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,389 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,437 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,711 (9.5%)
$200k+
3,935 (13.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,378 students
415 (7.7%)
1st
437 (8.1%)
2nd
531 (9.9%)
3rd
540 (10%)
4th
335 (6.2%)
5th
352 (6.5%)
6th
545 (10.1%)
7th
467 (8.7%)
8th
319 (5.9%)
9th
647 (12%)
10th
300 (5.6%)
11th
490 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
415 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
437 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
531 (9.9%)
4th Grade
540 (10%)
5th Grade
335 (6.2%)
6th Grade
352 (6.5%)
7th Grade
545 (10.1%)
8th Grade
467 (8.7%)
9th Grade
319 (5.9%)
10th Grade
647 (12%)
11th Grade
300 (5.6%)
12th Grade
490 (9.1%)