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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

PLATTSBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 • Clinton County • 5 Operating Schools
(518) 957-6002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,878
2,210 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,962
Overall Poverty Rate
24.16%
4,149 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.63%
368 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.44% (254 / 1,759 kids) 14.44% 2020 254 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.19% (461 / 1,988 kids) 23.19% 2021 461 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.18% (319 / 1,971 kids) 16.18% 2022 319 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.88% (376 / 1,991 kids) 18.88% 2023 376 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.63% (368 / 1,975 kids) 18.63% 2024 368 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,759 254 14.44% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,988 461 23.19% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,971 319 16.18% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,991 376 18.88% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,975 368 18.63% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,600
Median Gross Rent $964/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,415
Renter-Occupied 5,558
Owner-Occupied: 3,415 (38.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,558 (61.9%)
Occupied 8,973

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,415 (38.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,558 (61.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,973 households
1,024 (11.4%)
< $10k
384 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
622 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
434 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
265 (3%)
$25k-$29k
362 (4%)
$30k-$34k
305 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
449 (5%)
$40k-$44k
237 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,045 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
818 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
883 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
863 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
357 (4%)
$125k-$149k
490 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
435 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,024 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
384 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
622 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
434 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
265 (3%)
$30k-$34k
362 (4%)
$35k-$39k
305 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
449 (5%)
$45k-$49k
237 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,045 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
818 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
883 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
863 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
357 (4%)
$150k-$199k
490 (5.5%)
$200k+
435 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,220 students
168 (7.6%)
1st
252 (11.4%)
2nd
87 (3.9%)
3rd
140 (6.3%)
4th
157 (7.1%)
5th
226 (10.2%)
6th
93 (4.2%)
7th
186 (8.4%)
8th
143 (6.4%)
9th
75 (3.4%)
10th
299 (13.5%)
11th
394 (17.7%)
12th
1st Grade
168 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
252 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
87 (3.9%)
4th Grade
140 (6.3%)
5th Grade
157 (7.1%)
6th Grade
226 (10.2%)
7th Grade
93 (4.2%)
8th Grade
186 (8.4%)
9th Grade
143 (6.4%)
10th Grade
75 (3.4%)
11th Grade
299 (13.5%)
12th Grade
394 (17.7%)