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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bedford Area SD

Bedford, PA 15522 • Bedford County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 623-4290
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,120
1,934 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,329
Overall Poverty Rate
8.18%
1,288 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.88%
251 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: 12.7% (268 / 2,111 kids) 12.7% 2020 268 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.18% (299 / 2,109 kids) 14.18% 2021 299 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.06% (294 / 2,091 kids) 14.06% 2022 294 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (238 / 2,121 kids) 11.22% 2023 238 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.88% (251 / 2,113 kids) 11.88% 2024 251 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,111 268 12.70% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,109 299 14.18% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,091 294 14.06% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,121 238 11.22% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,113 251 11.88% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,700
Median Gross Rent $802/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,176
Renter-Occupied 1,819
Owner-Occupied: 5,176 (74%) Renter-Occupied: 1,819 (26%)
Occupied 6,995

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,176 (74%)
Renter-Occupied 1,819 (26%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,995 households
227 (3.2%)
< $10k
290 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
406 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
489 (7%)
$20k-$24k
368 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
357 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
266 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
293 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
241 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
548 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
625 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
997 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
744 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
503 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
394 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
247 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
227 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
290 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
406 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
489 (7%)
$25k-$29k
368 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
357 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
266 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
293 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
241 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
548 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
625 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
997 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
744 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
503 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
394 (5.6%)
$200k+
247 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,768 students
200 (11.3%)
1st
110 (6.2%)
2nd
186 (10.5%)
3rd
110 (6.2%)
4th
123 (7%)
5th
77 (4.4%)
6th
95 (5.4%)
7th
127 (7.2%)
8th
203 (11.5%)
9th
290 (16.4%)
10th
135 (7.6%)
11th
112 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
200 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
110 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
186 (10.5%)
4th Grade
110 (6.2%)
5th Grade
123 (7%)
6th Grade
77 (4.4%)
7th Grade
95 (5.4%)
8th Grade
127 (7.2%)
9th Grade
203 (11.5%)
10th Grade
290 (16.4%)
11th Grade
135 (7.6%)
12th Grade
112 (6.3%)