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NY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OSWEGO, NY 13126 • Oswego County • 7 Operating Schools
(315) 341-2001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,998
4,506 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,994
Overall Poverty Rate
17.01%
4,679 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.92%
900 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.65% (788 / 3,816 kids) 20.65% 2020 788 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.31% (928 / 3,981 kids) 23.31% 2021 928 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.14% (907 / 3,919 kids) 23.14% 2022 907 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.02% (828 / 3,939 kids) 21.02% 2023 828 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.92% (900 / 3,927 kids) 22.92% 2024 900 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,816 788 20.65% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,981 928 23.31% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,919 907 23.14% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,939 828 21.02% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,927 900 22.92% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,300
Median Gross Rent $996/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,531
Renter-Occupied 4,507
Owner-Occupied: 7,531 (62.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,507 (37.4%)
Occupied 12,038

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,531 (62.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,507 (37.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,038 households
519 (4.3%)
< $10k
550 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
514 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
489 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
673 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
666 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
554 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
644 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
443 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
706 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,060 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,553 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,184 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
844 (7%)
$125k-$149k
858 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
781 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
519 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
550 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
514 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
489 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
673 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
666 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
554 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
644 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
443 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
706 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,060 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,553 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,184 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
844 (7%)
$150k-$199k
858 (7.1%)
$200k+
781 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,006 students
506 (12.6%)
1st
328 (8.2%)
2nd
259 (6.5%)
3rd
288 (7.2%)
4th
344 (8.6%)
5th
335 (8.4%)
6th
356 (8.9%)
7th
295 (7.4%)
8th
253 (6.3%)
9th
347 (8.7%)
10th
343 (8.6%)
11th
352 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
506 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
328 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
259 (6.5%)
4th Grade
288 (7.2%)
5th Grade
344 (8.6%)
6th Grade
335 (8.4%)
7th Grade
356 (8.9%)
8th Grade
295 (7.4%)
9th Grade
253 (6.3%)
10th Grade
347 (8.7%)
11th Grade
343 (8.6%)
12th Grade
352 (8.8%)