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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Benton Area SD

Benton, PA 17814 • Columbia County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 925-6651
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,251
678 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,494
Overall Poverty Rate
8.80%
460 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.34%
90 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: 12.15% (86 / 708 kids) 12.15% 2020 86 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (112 / 809 kids) 13.84% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.5% (91 / 791 kids) 11.5% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.18% (81 / 796 kids) 10.18% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.34% (90 / 794 kids) 11.34% 2024 90 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 708 86 12.15% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 809 112 13.84% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 791 91 11.50% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 796 81 10.18% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 794 90 11.34% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $211,900
Median Gross Rent $897/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,773
Renter-Occupied 354
Owner-Occupied: 1,773 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 354 (16.6%)
Occupied 2,127

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,773 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 354 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,127 households
83 (3.9%)
< $10k
108 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
74 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
111 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
89 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
68 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
94 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
78 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
132 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
117 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
251 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
374 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
139 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
104 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
138 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
167 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
83 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
108 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
74 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
111 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
89 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
68 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
94 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
78 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
132 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
117 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
251 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
374 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
139 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
104 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
138 (6.5%)
$200k+
167 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 678 students
14 (2.1%)
1st
50 (7.4%)
2nd
17 (2.5%)
3rd
34 (5%)
4th
61 (9%)
5th
75 (11.1%)
6th
96 (14.2%)
7th
85 (12.5%)
8th
53 (7.8%)
9th
66 (9.7%)
10th
60 (8.8%)
11th
67 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (2.1%)
2nd Grade
50 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
17 (2.5%)
4th Grade
34 (5%)
5th Grade
61 (9%)
6th Grade
75 (11.1%)
7th Grade
96 (14.2%)
8th Grade
85 (12.5%)
9th Grade
53 (7.8%)
10th Grade
66 (9.7%)
11th Grade
60 (8.8%)
12th Grade
67 (9.9%)