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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Ledyard School District

Ledyard, CT 06339 • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 464-9255
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,394
3,234 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,774
Overall Poverty Rate
7.47%
1,149 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.54%
148 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: 5.13% (123 / 2,396 kids) 5.13% 2020 123 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.75% (156 / 2,712 kids) 5.75% 2021 156 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.2% (139 / 2,673 kids) 5.2% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.32% (197 / 2,690 kids) 7.32% 2023 197 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.54% (148 / 2,670 kids) 5.54% 2024 148 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,396 123 5.13% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,712 156 5.75% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,673 139 5.20% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,690 197 7.32% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,670 148 5.54% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $288,400
Median Gross Rent $1,547/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,750
Renter-Occupied 754
Owner-Occupied: 4,750 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 754 (13.7%)
Occupied 5,504

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,750 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 754 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,504 households
202 (3.7%)
< $10k
33 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
251 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
102 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
117 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
123 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
78 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
135 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
188 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
264 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
302 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
702 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
723 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
533 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
764 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
987 (17.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
202 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
33 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
251 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
102 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
117 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
123 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
78 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
135 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
188 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
264 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
302 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
702 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
723 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
533 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
764 (13.9%)
$200k+
987 (17.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,977 students
190 (6.4%)
1st
288 (9.7%)
2nd
240 (8.1%)
3rd
260 (8.7%)
4th
292 (9.8%)
5th
419 (14.1%)
6th
193 (6.5%)
7th
261 (8.8%)
8th
232 (7.8%)
9th
297 (10%)
10th
179 (6%)
11th
126 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
190 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
288 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
240 (8.1%)
4th Grade
260 (8.7%)
5th Grade
292 (9.8%)
6th Grade
419 (14.1%)
7th Grade
193 (6.5%)
8th Grade
261 (8.8%)
9th Grade
232 (7.8%)
10th Grade
297 (10%)
11th Grade
179 (6%)
12th Grade
126 (4.2%)