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RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RENSSELAER, NY 12144 • Rensselaer County • 2 Operating Schools
(518) 465-7509
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,247
1,213 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,046
Overall Poverty Rate
19.58%
1,798 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.02%
230 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: 18.58% (204 / 1,098 kids) 18.58% 2020 204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.83% (268 / 1,174 kids) 22.83% 2021 268 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.95% (229 / 1,148 kids) 19.95% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.84% (262 / 1,147 kids) 22.84% 2023 262 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.02% (230 / 1,149 kids) 20.02% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,098 204 18.58% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,174 268 22.83% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,148 229 19.95% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,147 262 22.84% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,149 230 20.02% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,600
Median Gross Rent $1,180/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,985
Renter-Occupied 2,440
Owner-Occupied: 1,985 (44.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,440 (55.1%)
Occupied 4,425

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,985 (44.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,440 (55.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,425 households
313 (7.1%)
< $10k
177 (4%)
$10k-$14k
76 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
201 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
158 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
204 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
122 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
128 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
186 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
444 (10%)
$50k-$59k
464 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
584 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
489 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
480 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
295 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
104 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
313 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
177 (4%)
$15k-$19k
76 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
201 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
158 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
204 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
122 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
128 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
186 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
444 (10%)
$60k-$74k
464 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
584 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
489 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
480 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
295 (6.7%)
$200k+
104 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 954 students
109 (11.4%)
1st
138 (14.5%)
2nd
34 (3.6%)
3rd
114 (11.9%)
4th
62 (6.5%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
35 (3.7%)
7th
143 (15%)
8th
129 (13.5%)
9th
47 (4.9%)
10th
120 (12.6%)
11th
23 (2.4%)
12th
1st Grade
109 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
138 (14.5%)
3rd Grade
34 (3.6%)
4th Grade
114 (11.9%)
5th Grade
62 (6.5%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
35 (3.7%)
8th Grade
143 (15%)
9th Grade
129 (13.5%)
10th Grade
47 (4.9%)
11th Grade
120 (12.6%)
12th Grade
23 (2.4%)