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NY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESTOWN, NY 14701 • Chautauqua County • 9 Operating Schools
(716) 483-4420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,503
4,977 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,111
Overall Poverty Rate
23.55%
7,030 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
41.10%
1,890 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% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.88% (1,325 / 4,752 kids) 27.88% 2020 1,325 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.49% (1,555 / 4,643 kids) 33.49% 2021 1,555 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.09% (1,736 / 4,558 kids) 38.09% 2022 1,736 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.67% (1,513 / 4,631 kids) 32.67% 2023 1,513 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 41.1% (1,890 / 4,598 kids) 41.1% 2024 1,890 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,752 1,325 27.88% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,643 1,555 33.49% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,558 1,736 38.09% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,631 1,513 32.67% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,598 1,890 41.10% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $81,400
Median Gross Rent $765/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,760
Renter-Occupied 6,632
Owner-Occupied: 6,760 (50.5%) Renter-Occupied: 6,632 (49.5%)
Occupied 13,392

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,760 (50.5%)
Renter-Occupied 6,632 (49.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,392 households
1,175 (8.8%)
< $10k
1,128 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
772 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
914 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
714 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
731 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
664 (5%)
$35k-$39k
498 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
493 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,220 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,418 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,354 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,106 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
445 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
434 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
326 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,175 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,128 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
772 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
914 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
714 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
731 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
664 (5%)
$40k-$44k
498 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
493 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,220 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,418 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,354 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,106 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
445 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
434 (3.2%)
$200k+
326 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,493 students
628 (14%)
1st
236 (5.3%)
2nd
461 (10.3%)
3rd
221 (4.9%)
4th
407 (9.1%)
5th
276 (6.1%)
6th
481 (10.7%)
7th
557 (12.4%)
8th
287 (6.4%)
9th
193 (4.3%)
10th
280 (6.2%)
11th
466 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
628 (14%)
2nd Grade
236 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
461 (10.3%)
4th Grade
221 (4.9%)
5th Grade
407 (9.1%)
6th Grade
276 (6.1%)
7th Grade
481 (10.7%)
8th Grade
557 (12.4%)
9th Grade
287 (6.4%)
10th Grade
193 (4.3%)
11th Grade
280 (6.2%)
12th Grade
466 (10.4%)