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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Vernon Township School District

Vernon, NJ 07462 • Sussex County • 6 Operating Schools
(973) 764-2900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,513
3,115 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,439
Overall Poverty Rate
3.48%
781 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.23%
178 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% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.5% (184 / 3,343 kids) 5.5% 2020 184 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.63% (228 / 3,437 kids) 6.63% 2021 228 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.82% (197 / 3,383 kids) 5.82% 2022 197 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.15% (210 / 3,414 kids) 6.15% 2023 210 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.23% (178 / 3,404 kids) 5.23% 2024 178 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,343 184 5.50% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,437 228 6.63% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,383 197 5.82% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,414 210 6.15% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,404 178 5.23% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,500
Median Gross Rent $1,687/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,227
Renter-Occupied 759
Owner-Occupied: 8,227 (91.6%) Renter-Occupied: 759 (8.4%)
Occupied 8,986

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,227 (91.6%)
Renter-Occupied 759 (8.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,986 households
103 (1.1%)
< $10k
79 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
159 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
215 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
57 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
158 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
148 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
113 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
228 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
341 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
747 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,295 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,377 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
968 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,214 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,784 (19.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
79 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
159 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
215 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
57 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
158 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
148 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
113 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
228 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
341 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
747 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,295 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,377 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
968 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,214 (13.5%)
$200k+
1,784 (19.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,664 students
129 (4.8%)
1st
156 (5.9%)
2nd
220 (8.3%)
3rd
200 (7.5%)
4th
298 (11.2%)
5th
141 (5.3%)
6th
212 (8%)
7th
329 (12.3%)
8th
146 (5.5%)
9th
264 (9.9%)
10th
421 (15.8%)
11th
148 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
156 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
220 (8.3%)
4th Grade
200 (7.5%)
5th Grade
298 (11.2%)
6th Grade
141 (5.3%)
7th Grade
212 (8%)
8th Grade
329 (12.3%)
9th Grade
146 (5.5%)
10th Grade
264 (9.9%)
11th Grade
421 (15.8%)
12th Grade
148 (5.6%)