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Putnam School District

Putnam, CT 06260 • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 3 Operating Schools
(860) 963-6900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,256
1,283 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,416
Overall Poverty Rate
10.60%
963 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.65%
157 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (174 / 1,342 kids) 12.97% 2020 174 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.89% (239 / 1,336 kids) 17.89% 2021 239 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.42% (179 / 1,334 kids) 13.42% 2022 179 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (182 / 1,234 kids) 14.75% 2023 182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (157 / 1,241 kids) 12.65% 2024 157 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,342 174 12.97% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 1,336 239 17.89% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 1,334 179 13.42% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 1,234 182 14.75% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 1,241 157 12.65% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $257,500
Median Gross Rent $1,124/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,456
Renter-Occupied 1,672
Owner-Occupied: 2,456 (59.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,672 (40.5%)
Occupied 4,128

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,456 (59.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,672 (40.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,128 households
283 (6.9%)
< $10k
115 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
149 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
154 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
139 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
141 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
196 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
146 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
132 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
257 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
557 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
614 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
462 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
220 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
329 (8%)
$150k-$199k
234 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
283 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
115 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
149 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
154 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
139 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
141 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
196 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
146 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
132 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
257 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
557 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
614 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
462 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
220 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
329 (8%)
$200k+
234 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,290 students
59 (4.6%)
1st
199 (15.4%)
2nd
117 (9.1%)
3rd
117 (9.1%)
4th
88 (6.8%)
5th
163 (12.6%)
6th
82 (6.4%)
7th
125 (9.7%)
8th
83 (6.4%)
9th
115 (8.9%)
10th
10 (0.8%)
11th
132 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
199 (15.4%)
3rd Grade
117 (9.1%)
4th Grade
117 (9.1%)
5th Grade
88 (6.8%)
6th Grade
163 (12.6%)
7th Grade
82 (6.4%)
8th Grade
125 (9.7%)
9th Grade
83 (6.4%)
10th Grade
115 (8.9%)
11th Grade
10 (0.8%)
12th Grade
132 (10.2%)