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LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LIBERTY, NY 12754 • Sullivan County • 3 Operating Schools
(845) 292-6990
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,900
1,930 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,590
Overall Poverty Rate
14.41%
1,518 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.44%
520 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.42% (275 / 1,416 kids) 19.42% 2020 275 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.45% (389 / 1,733 kids) 22.45% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.13% (356 / 1,685 kids) 21.13% 2022 356 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.52% (336 / 1,721 kids) 19.52% 2023 336 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.44% (520 / 1,708 kids) 30.44% 2024 520 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,416 275 19.42% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,733 389 22.45% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,685 356 21.13% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,721 336 19.52% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,708 520 30.44% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,200
Median Gross Rent $904/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,270
Renter-Occupied 1,676
Owner-Occupied: 2,270 (57.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,676 (42.5%)
Occupied 3,946

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,270 (57.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,676 (42.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,946 households
255 (6.5%)
< $10k
228 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
127 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
182 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
142 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
188 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
296 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
167 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
151 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
348 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
470 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
300 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
176 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
330 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
338 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
248 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
255 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
228 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
127 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
182 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
142 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
188 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
296 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
167 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
151 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
348 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
470 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
300 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
176 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
330 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
338 (8.6%)
$200k+
248 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,496 students
89 (5.9%)
1st
50 (3.3%)
2nd
377 (25.2%)
3rd
143 (9.6%)
4th
118 (7.9%)
5th
54 (3.6%)
6th
157 (10.5%)
7th
67 (4.5%)
8th
101 (6.8%)
9th
101 (6.8%)
10th
139 (9.3%)
11th
100 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
89 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
50 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
377 (25.2%)
4th Grade
143 (9.6%)
5th Grade
118 (7.9%)
6th Grade
54 (3.6%)
7th Grade
157 (10.5%)
8th Grade
67 (4.5%)
9th Grade
101 (6.8%)
10th Grade
101 (6.8%)
11th Grade
139 (9.3%)
12th Grade
100 (6.7%)