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MD Regular Public School District 211 Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools

Rockville, MD 20850 • Montgomery County • 211 Operating Schools
(240) 740-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,057,586
181,126 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,733
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
74,198 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.45%
15,470 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% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (12,350 / 178,141 kids) 6.93% 2020 12,350 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.75% (19,393 / 180,426 kids) 10.75% 2021 19,393 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.98% (15,921 / 177,360 kids) 8.98% 2022 15,921 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.39% (11,459 / 179,384 kids) 6.39% 2023 11,459 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (15,470 / 183,114 kids) 8.45% 2024 15,470 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 178,141 12,350 6.93% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 180,426 19,393 10.75% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 177,360 15,921 8.98% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 179,384 11,459 6.39% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 183,114 15,470 8.45% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $615,200
Median Gross Rent $2,030/mo
Owner-Occupied 253,448
Renter-Occupied 134,433
Owner-Occupied: 253,448 (65.3%) Renter-Occupied: 134,433 (34.7%)
Occupied 387,881

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 253,448 (65.3%)
Renter-Occupied 134,433 (34.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 387,881 households
11,856 (3.1%)
< $10k
6,879 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
6,211 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
6,285 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
6,864 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
8,041 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
7,361 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
7,856 (2%)
$40k-$44k
7,949 (2%)
$45k-$49k
15,718 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
25,649 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
40,351 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
37,913 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
31,159 (8%)
$125k-$149k
51,240 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
116,549 (30%)
$200k+
< $10k
11,856 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
6,879 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
6,211 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
6,285 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
6,864 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
8,041 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
7,361 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
7,856 (2%)
$45k-$49k
7,949 (2%)
$50k-$59k
15,718 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
25,649 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
40,351 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
37,913 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
31,159 (8%)
$150k-$199k
51,240 (13.2%)
$200k+
116,549 (30%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 170,959 students
12,767 (7.5%)
1st
12,873 (7.5%)
2nd
13,935 (8.2%)
3rd
13,570 (7.9%)
4th
14,503 (8.5%)
5th
13,746 (8%)
6th
13,688 (8%)
7th
15,212 (8.9%)
8th
14,700 (8.6%)
9th
15,335 (9%)
10th
15,163 (8.9%)
11th
15,467 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
12,767 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
12,873 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
13,935 (8.2%)
4th Grade
13,570 (7.9%)
5th Grade
14,503 (8.5%)
6th Grade
13,746 (8%)
7th Grade
13,688 (8%)
8th Grade
15,212 (8.9%)
9th Grade
14,700 (8.6%)
10th Grade
15,335 (9%)
11th Grade
15,163 (8.9%)
12th Grade
15,467 (9%)