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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Bellefonte Area SD

Bellefonte, PA 16823 • Centre County • 6 Operating Schools
(814) 355-4814
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,556
3,443 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,109
Overall Poverty Rate
9.83%
2,387 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.48%
288 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: 8.81% (314 / 3,563 kids) 8.81% 2020 314 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (366 / 3,435 kids) 10.66% 2021 366 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.31% (345 / 3,345 kids) 10.31% 2022 345 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (351 / 3,378 kids) 10.39% 2023 351 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.48% (288 / 3,395 kids) 8.48% 2024 288 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,563 314 8.81% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,435 366 10.66% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,345 345 10.31% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,378 351 10.39% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,395 288 8.48% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $265,500
Median Gross Rent $1,024/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,423
Renter-Occupied 3,205
Owner-Occupied: 7,423 (69.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,205 (30.2%)
Occupied 10,628

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,423 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,205 (30.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,628 households
382 (3.6%)
< $10k
340 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
389 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
379 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
596 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
259 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
551 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
276 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
381 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
755 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
947 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,496 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,451 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
770 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
869 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
787 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
382 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
340 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
389 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
379 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
596 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
259 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
551 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
276 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
381 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
755 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
947 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,496 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,451 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
770 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
869 (8.2%)
$200k+
787 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,478 students
384 (11%)
1st
272 (7.8%)
2nd
230 (6.6%)
3rd
219 (6.3%)
4th
252 (7.2%)
5th
181 (5.2%)
6th
359 (10.3%)
7th
340 (9.8%)
8th
374 (10.8%)
9th
283 (8.1%)
10th
185 (5.3%)
11th
399 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
384 (11%)
2nd Grade
272 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
230 (6.6%)
4th Grade
219 (6.3%)
5th Grade
252 (7.2%)
6th Grade
181 (5.2%)
7th Grade
359 (10.3%)
8th Grade
340 (9.8%)
9th Grade
374 (10.8%)
10th Grade
283 (8.1%)
11th Grade
185 (5.3%)
12th Grade
399 (11.5%)