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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN

JAMESTOWN, NY 14701 • Chautauqua County • 3 Operating Schools
(716) 484-1136
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,986
1,602 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,989
Overall Poverty Rate
10.43%
1,025 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.36%
200 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (143 / 1,267 kids) 11.29% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (195 / 1,409 kids) 13.84% 2021 195 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (184 / 1,383 kids) 13.3% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.53% (162 / 1,405 kids) 11.53% 2023 162 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (200 / 1,393 kids) 14.36% 2024 200 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,267 143 11.29% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,409 195 13.84% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,383 184 13.30% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,405 162 11.53% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,393 200 14.36% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,100
Median Gross Rent $1,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,059
Renter-Occupied 1,212
Owner-Occupied: 3,059 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,212 (28.4%)
Occupied 4,271

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,059 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,212 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,271 households
185 (4.3%)
< $10k
114 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
262 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
148 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
207 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
310 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
236 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
188 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
112 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
224 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
511 (12%)
$60k-$74k
522 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
266 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
450 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
243 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
293 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
114 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
262 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
148 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
207 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
310 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
236 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
188 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
112 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
224 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
511 (12%)
$75k-$99k
522 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
266 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
450 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
243 (5.7%)
$200k+
293 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,542 students
26 (1.7%)
1st
35 (2.3%)
2nd
236 (15.3%)
3rd
108 (7%)
4th
93 (6%)
5th
104 (6.7%)
6th
142 (9.2%)
7th
211 (13.7%)
8th
77 (5%)
9th
154 (10%)
10th
171 (11.1%)
11th
185 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
35 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
236 (15.3%)
4th Grade
108 (7%)
5th Grade
93 (6%)
6th Grade
104 (6.7%)
7th Grade
142 (9.2%)
8th Grade
211 (13.7%)
9th Grade
77 (5%)
10th Grade
154 (10%)
11th Grade
171 (11.1%)
12th Grade
185 (12%)