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NY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT COVINGTON, NY 12937 • Franklin County • 4 Operating Schools
(518) 358-6610
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,661
1,381 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,484
Overall Poverty Rate
22.37%
1,709 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.92%
348 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.58% (489 / 1,414 kids) 34.58% 2020 489 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.66% (461 / 1,456 kids) 31.66% 2021 461 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29% (430 / 1,483 kids) 29% 2022 430 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (337 / 1,483 kids) 22.72% 2023 337 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.92% (348 / 1,455 kids) 23.92% 2024 348 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,414 489 34.58% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,456 461 31.66% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,483 430 29.00% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,483 337 22.72% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,455 348 23.92% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,100
Median Gross Rent $873/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,184
Renter-Occupied 785
Owner-Occupied: 2,184 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 785 (26.4%)
Occupied 2,969

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,184 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 785 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,969 households
313 (10.5%)
< $10k
143 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
189 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
145 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
104 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
129 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
120 (4%)
$35k-$39k
72 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
129 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
239 (8%)
$50k-$59k
302 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
453 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
279 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
67 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
185 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
100 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
313 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
143 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
189 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
145 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
104 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
129 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
120 (4%)
$40k-$44k
72 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
129 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
239 (8%)
$60k-$74k
302 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
453 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
279 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
67 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
185 (6.2%)
$200k+
100 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,287 students
181 (14.1%)
1st
52 (4%)
2nd
108 (8.4%)
3rd
37 (2.9%)
4th
142 (11%)
5th
75 (5.8%)
6th
168 (13.1%)
7th
107 (8.3%)
8th
154 (12%)
9th
112 (8.7%)
10th
77 (6%)
11th
74 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
181 (14.1%)
2nd Grade
52 (4%)
3rd Grade
108 (8.4%)
4th Grade
37 (2.9%)
5th Grade
142 (11%)
6th Grade
75 (5.8%)
7th Grade
168 (13.1%)
8th Grade
107 (8.3%)
9th Grade
154 (12%)
10th Grade
112 (8.7%)
11th Grade
77 (6%)
12th Grade
74 (5.7%)