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CT Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Torrington School District

Torrington, CT 06790 • Northwest Hills Planning Region County • 6 Operating Schools
(860) 489-2327
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,481
4,769 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,611
Overall Poverty Rate
13.60%
4,731 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.06%
740 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% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (611 / 4,241 kids) 14.41% 2020 611 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (750 / 4,627 kids) 16.21% 2021 750 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (709 / 4,951 kids) 14.32% 2022 709 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15% (703 / 4,687 kids) 15% 2023 703 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.06% (740 / 4,609 kids) 16.06% 2024 740 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,241 611 14.41% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 4,627 750 16.21% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 4,951 709 14.32% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 4,687 703 15.00% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 4,609 740 16.06% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,800
Median Gross Rent $1,101/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,075
Renter-Occupied 5,092
Owner-Occupied: 10,075 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,092 (33.6%)
Occupied 15,167

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,075 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,092 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,167 households
635 (4.2%)
< $10k
679 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
421 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
667 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
473 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
463 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
727 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
550 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
607 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,248 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,568 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,446 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,325 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,234 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,124 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,000 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
635 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
679 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
421 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
667 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
473 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
463 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
727 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
550 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
607 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,248 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,568 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,446 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,325 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,234 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,124 (7.4%)
$200k+
1,000 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,357 students
157 (3.6%)
1st
351 (8.1%)
2nd
220 (5%)
3rd
496 (11.4%)
4th
313 (7.2%)
5th
444 (10.2%)
6th
550 (12.6%)
7th
275 (6.3%)
8th
559 (12.8%)
9th
162 (3.7%)
10th
373 (8.6%)
11th
457 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
157 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
351 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
220 (5%)
4th Grade
496 (11.4%)
5th Grade
313 (7.2%)
6th Grade
444 (10.2%)
7th Grade
550 (12.6%)
8th Grade
275 (6.3%)
9th Grade
559 (12.8%)
10th Grade
162 (3.7%)
11th Grade
373 (8.6%)
12th Grade
457 (10.5%)