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NY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LANCASTER, NY 14086 • Erie County • 7 Operating Schools
(716) 686-3201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,014
6,523 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,809
Overall Poverty Rate
4.85%
2,165 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.18%
271 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: 4.78% (302 / 6,320 kids) 4.78% 2020 302 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.35% (349 / 6,526 kids) 5.35% 2021 349 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.18% (332 / 6,409 kids) 5.18% 2022 332 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.31% (343 / 6,460 kids) 5.31% 2023 343 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.18% (271 / 6,491 kids) 4.18% 2024 271 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,320 302 4.78% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 6,526 349 5.35% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 6,409 332 5.18% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 6,460 343 5.31% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 6,491 271 4.18% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $238,900
Median Gross Rent $1,091/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,744
Renter-Occupied 4,173
Owner-Occupied: 15,744 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 4,173 (21%)
Occupied 19,917

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,744 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 4,173 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,917 households
395 (2%)
< $10k
471 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
695 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
602 (3%)
$20k-$24k
713 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
566 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
567 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
608 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
689 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,314 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,497 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,329 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,177 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,898 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,963 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,433 (12.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
395 (2%)
$10k-$14k
471 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
695 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
602 (3%)
$25k-$29k
713 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
566 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
567 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
608 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
689 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,314 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,497 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,329 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,177 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,898 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,963 (9.9%)
$200k+
2,433 (12.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,627 students
438 (7.8%)
1st
531 (9.4%)
2nd
530 (9.4%)
3rd
426 (7.6%)
4th
237 (4.2%)
5th
537 (9.5%)
6th
316 (5.6%)
7th
322 (5.7%)
8th
653 (11.6%)
9th
605 (10.8%)
10th
583 (10.4%)
11th
449 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
438 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
531 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
530 (9.4%)
4th Grade
426 (7.6%)
5th Grade
237 (4.2%)
6th Grade
537 (9.5%)
7th Grade
316 (5.6%)
8th Grade
322 (5.7%)
9th Grade
653 (11.6%)
10th Grade
605 (10.8%)
11th Grade
583 (10.4%)
12th Grade
449 (8%)