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NY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)

MONTGOMERY, NY 12549 • Orange County • 6 Operating Schools
(845) 457-2400
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,098
4,633 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$102,194
Overall Poverty Rate
10.32%
2,865 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.64%
323 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: 8.58% (433 / 5,044 kids) 8.58% 2020 433 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (404 / 4,869 kids) 8.3% 2021 404 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (435 / 4,813 kids) 9.04% 2022 435 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (409 / 4,843 kids) 8.45% 2023 409 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.64% (323 / 4,867 kids) 6.64% 2024 323 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,044 433 8.58% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,869 404 8.30% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,813 435 9.04% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,843 409 8.45% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,867 323 6.64% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,500
Median Gross Rent $1,528/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,234
Renter-Occupied 2,816
Owner-Occupied: 7,234 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 2,816 (28%)
Occupied 10,050

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,234 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 2,816 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,050 households
445 (4.4%)
< $10k
337 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
400 (4%)
$15k-$19k
212 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
261 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
170 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
211 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
265 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
236 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
453 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
703 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,253 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,132 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,078 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,243 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,651 (16.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
445 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
337 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
400 (4%)
$20k-$24k
212 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
261 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
170 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
211 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
265 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
236 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
453 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
703 (7%)
$75k-$99k
1,253 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,132 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,078 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,243 (12.4%)
$200k+
1,651 (16.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,230 students
273 (6.5%)
1st
259 (6.1%)
2nd
235 (5.6%)
3rd
383 (9.1%)
4th
381 (9%)
5th
420 (9.9%)
6th
222 (5.2%)
7th
582 (13.8%)
8th
368 (8.7%)
9th
311 (7.4%)
10th
438 (10.4%)
11th
358 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
273 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
259 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
235 (5.6%)
4th Grade
383 (9.1%)
5th Grade
381 (9%)
6th Grade
420 (9.9%)
7th Grade
222 (5.2%)
8th Grade
582 (13.8%)
9th Grade
368 (8.7%)
10th Grade
311 (7.4%)
11th Grade
438 (10.4%)
12th Grade
358 (8.5%)