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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPENCER, NY 14883 • Tioga County • 3 Operating Schools
(607) 589-7100
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,230
911 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,345
Overall Poverty Rate
13.46%
834 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.54%
150 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.01% (146 / 973 kids) 15.01% 2020 146 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.11% (173 / 1,011 kids) 17.11% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.33% (169 / 975 kids) 17.33% 2022 169 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.79% (184 / 979 kids) 18.79% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.54% (150 / 965 kids) 15.54% 2024 150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 973 146 15.01% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,011 173 17.11% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 975 169 17.33% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 979 184 18.79% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 965 150 15.54% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,500
Median Gross Rent $836/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,049
Renter-Occupied 535
Owner-Occupied: 2,049 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 535 (20.7%)
Occupied 2,584

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,049 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 535 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,584 households
116 (4.5%)
< $10k
84 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
101 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
84 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
158 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
25 (1%)
$30k-$34k
107 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
158 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
156 (6%)
$45k-$49k
231 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
220 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
349 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
259 (10%)
$100k-$124k
287 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
123 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
126 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
116 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
84 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
101 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
84 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
158 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
25 (1%)
$35k-$39k
107 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
158 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
156 (6%)
$50k-$59k
231 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
220 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
349 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
259 (10%)
$125k-$149k
287 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
123 (4.8%)
$200k+
126 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 785 students
45 (5.7%)
1st
85 (10.8%)
2nd
79 (10.1%)
3rd
25 (3.2%)
4th
97 (12.4%)
5th
65 (8.3%)
6th
58 (7.4%)
7th
68 (8.7%)
8th
67 (8.5%)
9th
39 (5%)
10th
87 (11.1%)
11th
70 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
85 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
79 (10.1%)
4th Grade
25 (3.2%)
5th Grade
97 (12.4%)
6th Grade
65 (8.3%)
7th Grade
58 (7.4%)
8th Grade
68 (8.7%)
9th Grade
67 (8.5%)
10th Grade
39 (5%)
11th Grade
87 (11.1%)
12th Grade
70 (8.9%)