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NY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONTARIO CENTER, NY 14520 • Wayne County • 4 Operating Schools
(315) 524-1001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,393
2,607 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,787
Overall Poverty Rate
5.54%
852 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.72%
203 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% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.76% (154 / 2,279 kids) 6.76% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.37% (175 / 2,375 kids) 7.37% 2021 175 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (198 / 2,326 kids) 8.51% 2022 198 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.85% (183 / 2,331 kids) 7.85% 2023 183 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.72% (203 / 2,328 kids) 8.72% 2024 203 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,279 154 6.76% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,375 175 7.37% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,326 198 8.51% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,331 183 7.85% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,328 203 8.72% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,200
Median Gross Rent $928/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,622
Renter-Occupied 928
Owner-Occupied: 5,622 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 928 (14.2%)
Occupied 6,550

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,622 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 928 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,550 households
185 (2.8%)
< $10k
76 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
219 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
186 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
201 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
232 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
172 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
107 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
223 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
498 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
593 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,166 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
844 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
516 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
793 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
539 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
76 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
219 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
186 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
201 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
232 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
172 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
107 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
223 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
498 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
593 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,166 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
844 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
516 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
793 (12.1%)
$200k+
539 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,390 students
194 (8.1%)
1st
361 (15.1%)
2nd
158 (6.6%)
3rd
67 (2.8%)
4th
74 (3.1%)
5th
218 (9.1%)
6th
146 (6.1%)
7th
237 (9.9%)
8th
196 (8.2%)
9th
377 (15.8%)
10th
158 (6.6%)
11th
204 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
194 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
361 (15.1%)
3rd Grade
158 (6.6%)
4th Grade
67 (2.8%)
5th Grade
74 (3.1%)
6th Grade
218 (9.1%)
7th Grade
146 (6.1%)
8th Grade
237 (9.9%)
9th Grade
196 (8.2%)
10th Grade
377 (15.8%)
11th Grade
158 (6.6%)
12th Grade
204 (8.5%)