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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, NY 13601 • Jefferson County • 8 Operating Schools
(315) 785-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,573
4,363 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,741
Overall Poverty Rate
18.84%
5,422 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.77%
1,053 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.48% (1,047 / 4,277 kids) 24.48% 2020 1,047 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.57% (1,113 / 4,530 kids) 24.57% 2021 1,113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.53% (950 / 4,412 kids) 21.53% 2022 950 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.88% (1,149 / 4,439 kids) 25.88% 2023 1,149 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.77% (1,053 / 4,430 kids) 23.77% 2024 1,053 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,277 1,047 24.48% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,530 1,113 24.57% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,412 950 21.53% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,439 1,149 25.88% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,430 1,053 23.77% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,900
Median Gross Rent $976/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,976
Renter-Occupied 7,720
Owner-Occupied: 5,976 (43.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,720 (56.4%)
Occupied 13,696

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,976 (43.6%)
Renter-Occupied 7,720 (56.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,696 households
742 (5.4%)
< $10k
939 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
360 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
856 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
715 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
868 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
707 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
541 (4%)
$40k-$44k
724 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,040 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,255 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,656 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,096 (8%)
$100k-$124k
1,013 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
496 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
688 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
742 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
939 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
360 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
856 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
715 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
868 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
707 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
541 (4%)
$45k-$49k
724 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,040 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,255 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,656 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,096 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,013 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
496 (3.6%)
$200k+
688 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,702 students
375 (10.1%)
1st
351 (9.5%)
2nd
288 (7.8%)
3rd
381 (10.3%)
4th
575 (15.5%)
5th
141 (3.8%)
6th
292 (7.9%)
7th
299 (8.1%)
8th
298 (8%)
9th
218 (5.9%)
10th
241 (6.5%)
11th
243 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
375 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
351 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
288 (7.8%)
4th Grade
381 (10.3%)
5th Grade
575 (15.5%)
6th Grade
141 (3.8%)
7th Grade
292 (7.9%)
8th Grade
299 (8.1%)
9th Grade
298 (8%)
10th Grade
218 (5.9%)
11th Grade
241 (6.5%)
12th Grade
243 (6.6%)