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CT Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Windham School District

Willimantic, CT 06226 • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 7 Operating Schools
(860) 465-2310
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,905
3,557 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,034
Overall Poverty Rate
22.31%
4,790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.88%
659 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (670 / 3,257 kids) 20.57% 2020 670 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.88% (926 / 3,321 kids) 27.88% 2021 926 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.44% (778 / 3,319 kids) 23.44% 2022 778 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.41% (949 / 3,340 kids) 28.41% 2023 949 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.88% (659 / 3,315 kids) 19.88% 2024 659 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,257 670 20.57% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 3,321 926 27.88% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 3,319 778 23.44% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 3,340 949 28.41% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 3,315 659 19.88% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,200
Median Gross Rent $1,125/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,247
Renter-Occupied 5,152
Owner-Occupied: 4,247 (45.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,152 (54.8%)
Occupied 9,399

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,247 (45.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,152 (54.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,399 households
584 (6.2%)
< $10k
589 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
435 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
374 (4%)
$20k-$24k
678 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
499 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
286 (3%)
$35k-$39k
334 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
578 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,063 (11.3%)
$50k-$59k
899 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,062 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
643 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
563 (6%)
$125k-$149k
466 (5%)
$150k-$199k
346 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
584 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
589 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
435 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
374 (4%)
$25k-$29k
678 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
499 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
286 (3%)
$40k-$44k
334 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
578 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,063 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
899 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,062 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
643 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
563 (6%)
$150k-$199k
466 (5%)
$200k+
346 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,474 students
313 (9%)
1st
222 (6.4%)
2nd
105 (3%)
3rd
341 (9.8%)
4th
337 (9.7%)
5th
209 (6%)
6th
304 (8.8%)
7th
336 (9.7%)
8th
368 (10.6%)
9th
219 (6.3%)
10th
360 (10.4%)
11th
360 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
313 (9%)
2nd Grade
222 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
105 (3%)
4th Grade
341 (9.8%)
5th Grade
337 (9.7%)
6th Grade
209 (6%)
7th Grade
304 (8.8%)
8th Grade
336 (9.7%)
9th Grade
368 (10.6%)
10th Grade
219 (6.3%)
11th Grade
360 (10.4%)
12th Grade
360 (10.4%)