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Wethersfield School District

Wethersfield, CT 06109 • Capitol Planning Region County • 7 Operating Schools
(860) 571-8110
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,180
4,013 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,523
Overall Poverty Rate
5.85%
1,586 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.84%
275 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.81% (219 / 3,771 kids) 5.81% 2020 219 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.69% (233 / 4,096 kids) 5.69% 2021 233 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.38% (259 / 4,060 kids) 6.38% 2022 259 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (236 / 4,014 kids) 5.88% 2023 236 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.84% (275 / 4,018 kids) 6.84% 2024 275 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,771 219 5.81% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 4,096 233 5.69% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 4,060 259 6.38% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 4,014 236 5.88% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 4,018 275 6.84% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $300,500
Median Gross Rent $1,303/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,294
Renter-Occupied 2,039
Owner-Occupied: 9,294 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 2,039 (18%)
Occupied 11,333

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,294 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 2,039 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,333 households
329 (2.9%)
< $10k
256 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
192 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
214 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
369 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
177 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
242 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
142 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
294 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
715 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
496 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,404 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,097 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,243 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,977 (17.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,186 (19.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
329 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
256 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
192 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
214 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
369 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
177 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
242 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
142 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
294 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
715 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
496 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,404 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,097 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,243 (11%)
$150k-$199k
1,977 (17.4%)
$200k+
2,186 (19.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,818 students
352 (9.2%)
1st
360 (9.4%)
2nd
150 (3.9%)
3rd
262 (6.9%)
4th
271 (7.1%)
5th
329 (8.6%)
6th
279 (7.3%)
7th
284 (7.4%)
8th
334 (8.7%)
9th
404 (10.6%)
10th
281 (7.4%)
11th
512 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
352 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
360 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
150 (3.9%)
4th Grade
262 (6.9%)
5th Grade
271 (7.1%)
6th Grade
329 (8.6%)
7th Grade
279 (7.3%)
8th Grade
284 (7.4%)
9th Grade
334 (8.7%)
10th Grade
404 (10.6%)
11th Grade
281 (7.4%)
12th Grade
512 (13.4%)