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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Southern Berkshire

Sheffield, MA 01257 • Berkshire County • 4 Operating Schools
(413) 229-8778
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,845
798 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,740
Overall Poverty Rate
6.40%
499 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.54%
55 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (67 / 856 kids) 7.83% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.7% (86 / 887 kids) 9.7% 2021 86 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.74% (83 / 852 kids) 9.74% 2022 83 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (67 / 849 kids) 7.89% 2023 67 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.54% (55 / 841 kids) 6.54% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 856 67 7.83% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 887 86 9.70% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 852 83 9.74% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 849 67 7.89% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 841 55 6.54% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $457,300
Median Gross Rent $1,207/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,769
Renter-Occupied 557
Owner-Occupied: 2,769 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 557 (16.7%)
Occupied 3,326

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,769 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 557 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,326 households
75 (2.3%)
< $10k
58 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
57 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
74 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
59 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
148 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
40 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
116 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
73 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
311 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
318 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
386 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
243 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
274 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
433 (13%)
$150k-$199k
661 (19.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
58 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
57 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
59 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
148 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
40 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
116 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
73 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
311 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
318 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
386 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
243 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
274 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
433 (13%)
$200k+
661 (19.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 731 students
36 (4.9%)
1st
72 (9.8%)
2nd
49 (6.7%)
3rd
65 (8.9%)
4th
34 (4.7%)
5th
66 (9%)
6th
42 (5.7%)
7th
55 (7.5%)
8th
132 (18.1%)
9th
42 (5.7%)
10th
41 (5.6%)
11th
97 (13.3%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
72 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
49 (6.7%)
4th Grade
65 (8.9%)
5th Grade
34 (4.7%)
6th Grade
66 (9%)
7th Grade
42 (5.7%)
8th Grade
55 (7.5%)
9th Grade
132 (18.1%)
10th Grade
42 (5.7%)
11th Grade
41 (5.6%)
12th Grade
97 (13.3%)