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NY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

ROME CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROME, NY 13440 • Oneida County • 9 Operating Schools
(315) 338-6500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,750
5,794 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,895
Overall Poverty Rate
16.43%
5,767 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.97%
1,506 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.78% (1,143 / 5,500 kids) 20.78% 2020 1,143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.19% (1,247 / 5,620 kids) 22.19% 2021 1,247 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.13% (1,223 / 5,526 kids) 22.13% 2022 1,223 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.32% (1,129 / 5,555 kids) 20.32% 2023 1,129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.97% (1,506 / 5,584 kids) 26.97% 2024 1,506 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,500 1,143 20.78% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 5,620 1,247 22.19% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 5,526 1,223 22.13% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 5,555 1,129 20.32% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 5,584 1,506 26.97% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,300
Median Gross Rent $874/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,447
Renter-Occupied 6,414
Owner-Occupied: 9,447 (59.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,414 (40.4%)
Occupied 15,861

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,447 (59.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,414 (40.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,861 households
843 (5.3%)
< $10k
903 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
646 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
915 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
810 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
572 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
546 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
832 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
654 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,022 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,604 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,205 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,870 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
850 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
723 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
866 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
843 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
903 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
646 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
915 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
810 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
572 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
546 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
832 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
654 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,022 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,604 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,205 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,870 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
850 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
723 (4.6%)
$200k+
866 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,296 students
483 (9.1%)
1st
391 (7.4%)
2nd
473 (8.9%)
3rd
555 (10.5%)
4th
395 (7.5%)
5th
402 (7.6%)
6th
462 (8.7%)
7th
442 (8.3%)
8th
422 (8%)
9th
382 (7.2%)
10th
548 (10.3%)
11th
341 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
483 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
391 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
473 (8.9%)
4th Grade
555 (10.5%)
5th Grade
395 (7.5%)
6th Grade
402 (7.6%)
7th Grade
462 (8.7%)
8th Grade
442 (8.3%)
9th Grade
422 (8%)
10th Grade
382 (7.2%)
11th Grade
548 (10.3%)
12th Grade
341 (6.4%)