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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Sturbridge

Fiskdale, MA 01518 • Worcester County • 1 Operating Schools
(508) 347-3077
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,889
1,787 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$129,606
Overall Poverty Rate
3.04%
301 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.42%
38 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: 4.98% (41 / 823 kids) 4.98% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.95% (43 / 868 kids) 4.95% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.83% (41 / 849 kids) 4.83% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (33 / 855 kids) 3.86% 2023 33 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (38 / 859 kids) 4.42% 2024 38 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 823 41 4.98% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 868 43 4.95% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 849 41 4.83% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 855 33 3.86% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 859 38 4.42% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $397,000
Median Gross Rent $1,292/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,468
Renter-Occupied 563
Owner-Occupied: 3,468 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 563 (14%)
Occupied 4,031

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,468 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 563 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,031 households
119 (3%)
< $10k
68 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
44 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
34 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
82 (2%)
$25k-$29k
103 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
116 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
78 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
77 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
228 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
261 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
459 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
279 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
355 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
699 (17.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,029 (25.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
119 (3%)
$10k-$14k
68 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
44 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
34 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
82 (2%)
$30k-$34k
103 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
116 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
78 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
77 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
228 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
261 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
459 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
279 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
355 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
699 (17.3%)
$200k+
1,029 (25.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,675 students
162 (9.7%)
1st
104 (6.2%)
2nd
116 (6.9%)
3rd
149 (8.9%)
4th
174 (10.4%)
5th
86 (5.1%)
6th
137 (8.2%)
7th
137 (8.2%)
8th
228 (13.6%)
9th
116 (6.9%)
10th
181 (10.8%)
11th
85 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
104 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
116 (6.9%)
4th Grade
149 (8.9%)
5th Grade
174 (10.4%)
6th Grade
86 (5.1%)
7th Grade
137 (8.2%)
8th Grade
137 (8.2%)
9th Grade
228 (13.6%)
10th Grade
116 (6.9%)
11th Grade
181 (10.8%)
12th Grade
85 (5.1%)