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PA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Armstrong SD

Kittanning, PA 16201 • Armstrong County • 8 Operating Schools
(724) 548-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,754
6,127 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,964
Overall Poverty Rate
10.84%
4,374 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.15%
832 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.55% (915 / 5,884 kids) 15.55% 2020 915 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (1,031 / 6,119 kids) 16.85% 2021 1,031 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.64% (997 / 5,991 kids) 16.64% 2022 997 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (986 / 5,968 kids) 16.52% 2023 986 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.15% (832 / 5,878 kids) 14.15% 2024 832 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,884 915 15.55% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 6,119 1,031 16.85% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 5,991 997 16.64% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 5,968 986 16.52% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 5,878 832 14.15% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,800
Median Gross Rent $812/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,752
Renter-Occupied 3,475
Owner-Occupied: 13,752 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,475 (20.2%)
Occupied 17,227

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,752 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,475 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,227 households
603 (3.5%)
< $10k
695 (4%)
$10k-$14k
630 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
914 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
831 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
662 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
708 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
629 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
649 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,334 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,957 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,472 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,003 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,001 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,215 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
924 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
603 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
695 (4%)
$15k-$19k
630 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
914 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
831 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
662 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
708 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
629 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
649 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,334 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,957 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,472 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,003 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,001 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,215 (7.1%)
$200k+
924 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,383 students
397 (7.4%)
1st
616 (11.4%)
2nd
462 (8.6%)
3rd
396 (7.4%)
4th
463 (8.6%)
5th
425 (7.9%)
6th
432 (8%)
7th
466 (8.7%)
8th
467 (8.7%)
9th
485 (9%)
10th
378 (7%)
11th
396 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
397 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
616 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
462 (8.6%)
4th Grade
396 (7.4%)
5th Grade
463 (8.6%)
6th Grade
425 (7.9%)
7th Grade
432 (8%)
8th Grade
466 (8.7%)
9th Grade
467 (8.7%)
10th Grade
485 (9%)
11th Grade
378 (7%)
12th Grade
396 (7.4%)