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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Madison School District

Madison, CT 06443 • South Central Connecticut Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(203) 245-6300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,577
2,751 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$168,341
Overall Poverty Rate
1.91%
332 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.97%
60 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: 3.3% (118 / 3,581 kids) 3.3% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.35% (71 / 3,019 kids) 2.35% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.97% (61 / 3,092 kids) 1.97% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.4% (73 / 3,046 kids) 2.4% 2023 73 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.97% (60 / 3,043 kids) 1.97% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,581 118 3.30% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 3,019 71 2.35% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 3,092 61 1.97% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 3,046 73 2.40% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 3,043 60 1.97% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $534,800
Median Gross Rent $2,046/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,230
Renter-Occupied 649
Owner-Occupied: 6,230 (90.6%) Renter-Occupied: 649 (9.4%)
Occupied 6,879

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,230 (90.6%)
Renter-Occupied 649 (9.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,879 households
128 (1.9%)
< $10k
69 (1%)
$10k-$14k
67 (1%)
$15k-$19k
86 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
65 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
194 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
98 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
25 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
145 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
109 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
214 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
822 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
600 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
492 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,040 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,725 (39.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
69 (1%)
$15k-$19k
67 (1%)
$20k-$24k
86 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
65 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
98 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
25 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
145 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
109 (1.6%)
$60k-$74k
214 (3.1%)
$75k-$99k
822 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
600 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
492 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,040 (15.1%)
$200k+
2,725 (39.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,635 students
156 (5.9%)
1st
181 (6.9%)
2nd
138 (5.2%)
3rd
173 (6.6%)
4th
205 (7.8%)
5th
183 (6.9%)
6th
189 (7.2%)
7th
263 (10%)
8th
359 (13.6%)
9th
282 (10.7%)
10th
218 (8.3%)
11th
288 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
181 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
138 (5.2%)
4th Grade
173 (6.6%)
5th Grade
205 (7.8%)
6th Grade
183 (6.9%)
7th Grade
189 (7.2%)
8th Grade
263 (10%)
9th Grade
359 (13.6%)
10th Grade
282 (10.7%)
11th Grade
218 (8.3%)
12th Grade
288 (10.9%)