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MA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Wales

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
1,927
337 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,971
Overall Poverty Rate
4.80%
91 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.30%
10 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% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (11 / 133 kids) 8.27% 2020 11 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.2% (23 / 142 kids) 16.2% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.87% (15 / 138 kids) 10.87% 2022 15 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.95% (15 / 137 kids) 10.95% 2023 15 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.3% (10 / 137 kids) 7.3% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 133 11 8.27% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 142 23 16.20% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 138 15 10.87% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 137 15 10.95% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 137 10 7.30% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,600
Median Gross Rent $1,295/mo
Owner-Occupied 700
Renter-Occupied 66
Owner-Occupied: 700 (91.4%) Renter-Occupied: 66 (8.6%)
Occupied 766

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 700 (91.4%)
Renter-Occupied 66 (8.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 766 households
13 (1.7%)
< $10k
14 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
22 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
28 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
16 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
40 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
60 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
150 (19.6%)
$75k-$99k
123 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
75 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
81 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
88 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
13 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
22 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
28 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
40 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
60 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
150 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
123 (16.1%)
$125k-$149k
75 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
81 (10.6%)
$200k+
88 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 303 students
24 (7.9%)
1st
36 (11.9%)
2nd
34 (11.2%)
3rd
31 (10.2%)
4th
54 (17.8%)
5th
12 (4%)
6th
47 (15.5%)
7th
18 (5.9%)
8th
13 (4.3%)
9th
9 (3%)
10th
14 (4.6%)
11th
11 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
36 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
34 (11.2%)
4th Grade
31 (10.2%)
5th Grade
54 (17.8%)
6th Grade
12 (4%)
7th Grade
47 (15.5%)
8th Grade
18 (5.9%)
9th Grade
13 (4.3%)
10th Grade
9 (3%)
11th Grade
14 (4.6%)
12th Grade
11 (3.6%)