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WATKINS GLEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891 • Schuyler County • 2 Operating Schools
(607) 535-3220
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,095
885 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,708
Overall Poverty Rate
13.68%
1,104 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.28%
152 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.58% (142 / 1,046 kids) 13.58% 2020 142 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (190 / 1,070 kids) 17.76% 2021 190 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.57% (130 / 1,034 kids) 12.57% 2022 130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.49% (170 / 1,031 kids) 16.49% 2023 170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.28% (152 / 995 kids) 15.28% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,046 142 13.58% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,070 190 17.76% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,034 130 12.57% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,031 170 16.49% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 995 152 15.28% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,800
Median Gross Rent $822/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,619
Renter-Occupied 999
Owner-Occupied: 2,619 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 999 (27.6%)
Occupied 3,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,619 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 999 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,618 households
142 (3.9%)
< $10k
218 (6%)
$10k-$14k
152 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
148 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
90 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
195 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
164 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
166 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
133 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
273 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
327 (9%)
$60k-$74k
607 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
333 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
287 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
218 (6%)
$150k-$199k
165 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
218 (6%)
$15k-$19k
152 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
148 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
90 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
195 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
164 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
166 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
133 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
273 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
327 (9%)
$75k-$99k
607 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
333 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
287 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
218 (6%)
$200k+
165 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 768 students
25 (3.3%)
1st
119 (15.5%)
2nd
66 (8.6%)
3rd
18 (2.3%)
4th
107 (13.9%)
5th
69 (9%)
6th
94 (12.2%)
7th
84 (10.9%)
8th
73 (9.5%)
9th
36 (4.7%)
10th
21 (2.7%)
11th
56 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
119 (15.5%)
3rd Grade
66 (8.6%)
4th Grade
18 (2.3%)
5th Grade
107 (13.9%)
6th Grade
69 (9%)
7th Grade
94 (12.2%)
8th Grade
84 (10.9%)
9th Grade
73 (9.5%)
10th Grade
36 (4.7%)
11th Grade
21 (2.7%)
12th Grade
56 (7.3%)