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MA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Winchendon

Winchendon, MA 01475 • Worcester County • 6 Operating Schools
(978) 297-0031
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,392
1,630 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,160
Overall Poverty Rate
11.66%
1,199 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.37%
176 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% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.92% (220 / 1,846 kids) 11.92% 2020 220 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.38% (229 / 1,712 kids) 13.38% 2021 229 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (227 / 1,676 kids) 13.54% 2022 227 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.63% (213 / 1,686 kids) 12.63% 2023 213 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.37% (176 / 1,697 kids) 10.37% 2024 176 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,846 220 11.92% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,712 229 13.38% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,676 227 13.54% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,686 213 12.63% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,697 176 10.37% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,400
Median Gross Rent $1,223/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,969
Renter-Occupied 847
Owner-Occupied: 2,969 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 847 (22.2%)
Occupied 3,816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,969 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 847 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,816 households
54 (1.4%)
< $10k
188 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
150 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
104 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
51 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
222 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
152 (4%)
$35k-$39k
106 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
165 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
243 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
339 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
388 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
467 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
281 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
496 (13%)
$150k-$199k
410 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
54 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
188 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
150 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
104 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
51 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
222 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
152 (4%)
$40k-$44k
106 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
165 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
243 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
339 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
388 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
467 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
281 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
496 (13%)
$200k+
410 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,436 students
55 (3.8%)
1st
74 (5.2%)
2nd
135 (9.4%)
3rd
145 (10.1%)
4th
157 (10.9%)
5th
83 (5.8%)
6th
134 (9.3%)
7th
244 (17%)
8th
68 (4.7%)
9th
31 (2.2%)
10th
156 (10.9%)
11th
154 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
74 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
135 (9.4%)
4th Grade
145 (10.1%)
5th Grade
157 (10.9%)
6th Grade
83 (5.8%)
7th Grade
134 (9.3%)
8th Grade
244 (17%)
9th Grade
68 (4.7%)
10th Grade
31 (2.2%)
11th Grade
156 (10.9%)
12th Grade
154 (10.7%)