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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Wolcott School District

Wolcott, CT 06716 • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(203) 879-8183
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,192
2,501 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,406
Overall Poverty Rate
1.52%
245 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.26%
228 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: 5.59% (155 / 2,775 kids) 5.59% 2020 155 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.69% (167 / 2,496 kids) 6.69% 2021 167 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.65% (140 / 2,477 kids) 5.65% 2022 140 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.36% (180 / 2,445 kids) 7.36% 2023 180 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.26% (228 / 2,463 kids) 9.26% 2024 228 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,775 155 5.59% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,496 167 6.69% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,477 140 5.65% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,445 180 7.36% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,463 228 9.26% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $300,600
Median Gross Rent $1,650/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,285
Renter-Occupied 782
Owner-Occupied: 5,285 (87.1%) Renter-Occupied: 782 (12.9%)
Occupied 6,067

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,285 (87.1%)
Renter-Occupied 782 (12.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,067 households
60 (1%)
< $10k
6 (0.1%)
$10k-$14k
281 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
45 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
110 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
182 (3%)
$30k-$34k
148 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
187 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
117 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
199 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
303 (5%)
$60k-$74k
877 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,049 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
623 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
738 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,142 (18.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (1%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.1%)
$15k-$19k
281 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
45 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
110 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
182 (3%)
$35k-$39k
148 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
187 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
117 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
199 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
303 (5%)
$75k-$99k
877 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,049 (17.3%)
$125k-$149k
623 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
738 (12.2%)
$200k+
1,142 (18.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,325 students
177 (7.6%)
1st
203 (8.7%)
2nd
158 (6.8%)
3rd
237 (10.2%)
4th
200 (8.6%)
5th
75 (3.2%)
6th
135 (5.8%)
7th
239 (10.3%)
8th
190 (8.2%)
9th
289 (12.4%)
10th
156 (6.7%)
11th
266 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
177 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
203 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
158 (6.8%)
4th Grade
237 (10.2%)
5th Grade
200 (8.6%)
6th Grade
75 (3.2%)
7th Grade
135 (5.8%)
8th Grade
239 (10.3%)
9th Grade
190 (8.2%)
10th Grade
289 (12.4%)
11th Grade
156 (6.7%)
12th Grade
266 (11.4%)