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MA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ware

Ware, MA 01082 • Hampshire County • 3 Operating Schools
(413) 967-4271
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,012
1,353 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,666
Overall Poverty Rate
9.81%
977 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.30%
280 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (193 / 1,339 kids) 14.41% 2020 193 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.23% (258 / 1,415 kids) 18.23% 2021 258 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.47% (228 / 1,384 kids) 16.47% 2022 228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.6% (245 / 1,392 kids) 17.6% 2023 245 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.3% (280 / 1,379 kids) 20.3% 2024 280 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,339 193 14.41% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,415 258 18.23% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,384 228 16.47% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,392 245 17.60% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,379 280 20.30% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $269,400
Median Gross Rent $1,049/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,317
Renter-Occupied 1,171
Owner-Occupied: 3,317 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,171 (26.1%)
Occupied 4,488

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,317 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,171 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,488 households
182 (4.1%)
< $10k
226 (5%)
$10k-$14k
143 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
281 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
268 (6%)
$25k-$29k
121 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
73 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
269 (6%)
$40k-$44k
141 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
203 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
423 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
610 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
330 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
505 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
424 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
289 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
182 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
226 (5%)
$15k-$19k
143 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
281 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
268 (6%)
$30k-$34k
121 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
73 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
269 (6%)
$45k-$49k
141 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
203 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
423 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
610 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
330 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
505 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
424 (9.4%)
$200k+
289 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,309 students
117 (8.9%)
1st
99 (7.6%)
2nd
166 (12.7%)
3rd
49 (3.7%)
4th
81 (6.2%)
5th
53 (4%)
6th
31 (2.4%)
7th
85 (6.5%)
8th
105 (8%)
9th
194 (14.8%)
10th
210 (16%)
11th
119 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
117 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
99 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
166 (12.7%)
4th Grade
49 (3.7%)
5th Grade
81 (6.2%)
6th Grade
53 (4%)
7th Grade
31 (2.4%)
8th Grade
85 (6.5%)
9th Grade
105 (8%)
10th Grade
194 (14.8%)
11th Grade
210 (16%)
12th Grade
119 (9.1%)