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Kent School District

Kent, CT 06757 • Northwest Hills Planning Region County • 1 Operating Schools
(860) 927-3537
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,041
297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,023
Overall Poverty Rate
10.40%
306 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.74%
11 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% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.94% (17 / 214 kids) 7.94% 2020 17 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (21 / 233 kids) 9.01% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.22% (13 / 249 kids) 5.22% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.66% (11 / 236 kids) 4.66% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.74% (11 / 232 kids) 4.74% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 214 17 7.94% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 233 21 9.01% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 249 13 5.22% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 236 11 4.66% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 232 11 4.74% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $437,500
Median Gross Rent $684/mo
Owner-Occupied 944
Renter-Occupied 363
Owner-Occupied: 944 (72.2%) Renter-Occupied: 363 (27.8%)
Occupied 1,307

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 944 (72.2%)
Renter-Occupied 363 (27.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,307 households
35 (2.7%)
< $10k
40 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
9 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
20 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
8 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
126 (9.6%)
$45k-$49k
43 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
173 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
166 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
224 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
115 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
83 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
236 (18.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
40 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
29 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
20 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
8 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
126 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
43 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
173 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
166 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
224 (17.1%)
$125k-$149k
115 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
83 (6.4%)
$200k+
236 (18.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 274 students
11 (4%)
1st
26 (9.5%)
2nd
13 (4.7%)
3rd
24 (8.8%)
4th
43 (15.7%)
5th
32 (11.7%)
6th
26 (9.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
11 (4%)
9th
22 (8%)
10th
32 (11.7%)
11th
34 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (4%)
2nd Grade
26 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
13 (4.7%)
4th Grade
24 (8.8%)
5th Grade
43 (15.7%)
6th Grade
32 (11.7%)
7th Grade
26 (9.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
11 (4%)
10th Grade
22 (8%)
11th Grade
32 (11.7%)
12th Grade
34 (12.4%)