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NY Regular Public School District 1 Schools

WEST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST VALLEY, NY 14171 • Cattaraugus County • 1 Operating Schools
(716) 942-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,860
255 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,429
Overall Poverty Rate
6.88%
128 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.63%
40 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.35% (42 / 340 kids) 12.35% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (40 / 266 kids) 15.04% 2021 40 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.38% (27 / 260 kids) 10.38% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.6% (48 / 258 kids) 18.6% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.63% (40 / 256 kids) 15.63% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 340 42 12.35% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 266 40 15.04% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 260 27 10.38% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 258 48 18.60% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 256 40 15.63% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,300
Median Gross Rent $675/mo
Owner-Occupied 794
Renter-Occupied 82
Owner-Occupied: 794 (90.6%) Renter-Occupied: 82 (9.4%)
Occupied 876

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 794 (90.6%)
Renter-Occupied 82 (9.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 876 households
40 (4.6%)
< $10k
19 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
45 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
35 (4%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
77 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
66 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
103 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
226 (25.8%)
$75k-$99k
89 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
19 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
62 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
27 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
45 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
35 (4%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
77 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
23 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
66 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
103 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
226 (25.8%)
$100k-$124k
89 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
19 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
62 (7.1%)
$200k+
27 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 254 students
20 (7.9%)
1st
26 (10.2%)
2nd
9 (3.5%)
3rd
15 (5.9%)
4th
34 (13.4%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
20 (7.9%)
7th
31 (12.2%)
8th
12 (4.7%)
9th
24 (9.4%)
10th
18 (7.1%)
11th
45 (17.7%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
26 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
9 (3.5%)
4th Grade
15 (5.9%)
5th Grade
34 (13.4%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
20 (7.9%)
8th Grade
31 (12.2%)
9th Grade
12 (4.7%)
10th Grade
24 (9.4%)
11th Grade
18 (7.1%)
12th Grade
45 (17.7%)