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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Bald Eagle Area SD

Wingate, PA 16823 • Centre County • 5 Operating Schools
(814) 355-4860
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,159
1,649 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,813
Overall Poverty Rate
9.05%
1,094 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.45%
149 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% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (199 / 2,089 kids) 9.53% 2020 199 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (202 / 1,785 kids) 11.32% 2021 202 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (204 / 1,738 kids) 11.74% 2022 204 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.16% (196 / 1,757 kids) 11.16% 2023 196 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (149 / 1,764 kids) 8.45% 2024 149 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,089 199 9.53% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,785 202 11.32% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,738 204 11.74% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,757 196 11.16% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,764 149 8.45% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,300
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,184
Renter-Occupied 849
Owner-Occupied: 4,184 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 849 (16.9%)
Occupied 5,033

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,184 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 849 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,033 households
186 (3.7%)
< $10k
176 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
174 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
179 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
228 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
245 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
224 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
200 (4%)
$40k-$44k
197 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
380 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
576 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
706 (14%)
$75k-$99k
553 (11%)
$100k-$124k
413 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
406 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
190 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
186 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
176 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
174 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
179 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
228 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
245 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
224 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
200 (4%)
$45k-$49k
197 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
380 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
576 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
706 (14%)
$100k-$124k
553 (11%)
$125k-$149k
413 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
406 (8.1%)
$200k+
190 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,494 students
104 (7%)
1st
110 (7.4%)
2nd
134 (9%)
3rd
162 (10.8%)
4th
152 (10.2%)
5th
159 (10.6%)
6th
85 (5.7%)
7th
143 (9.6%)
8th
107 (7.2%)
9th
141 (9.4%)
10th
95 (6.4%)
11th
102 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
104 (7%)
2nd Grade
110 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
134 (9%)
4th Grade
162 (10.8%)
5th Grade
152 (10.2%)
6th Grade
159 (10.6%)
7th Grade
85 (5.7%)
8th Grade
143 (9.6%)
9th Grade
107 (7.2%)
10th Grade
141 (9.4%)
11th Grade
95 (6.4%)
12th Grade
102 (6.8%)