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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Blackhawk SD

Beaver Falls, PA 15010 • Beaver County • 4 Operating Schools
(724) 846-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,333
2,846 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,382
Overall Poverty Rate
6.54%
1,180 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.98%
220 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: 6.35% (159 / 2,502 kids) 6.35% 2020 159 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.5% (212 / 2,825 kids) 7.5% 2021 212 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.51% (181 / 2,780 kids) 6.51% 2022 181 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.71% (187 / 2,788 kids) 6.71% 2023 187 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.98% (220 / 2,756 kids) 7.98% 2024 220 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,502 159 6.35% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,825 212 7.50% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,780 181 6.51% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,788 187 6.71% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,756 220 7.98% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,900
Median Gross Rent $901/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,205
Renter-Occupied 1,314
Owner-Occupied: 6,205 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,314 (17.5%)
Occupied 7,519

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,205 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,314 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,519 households
213 (2.8%)
< $10k
187 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
225 (3%)
$15k-$19k
421 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
323 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
229 (3%)
$30k-$34k
173 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
242 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
273 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
505 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
621 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,168 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
830 (11%)
$100k-$124k
669 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
757 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
683 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
213 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
187 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
225 (3%)
$20k-$24k
421 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
323 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
229 (3%)
$35k-$39k
173 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
242 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
273 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
505 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
621 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,168 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
830 (11%)
$125k-$149k
669 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
757 (10.1%)
$200k+
683 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,643 students
195 (7.4%)
1st
322 (12.2%)
2nd
189 (7.2%)
3rd
238 (9%)
4th
153 (5.8%)
5th
128 (4.8%)
6th
168 (6.4%)
7th
199 (7.5%)
8th
145 (5.5%)
9th
368 (13.9%)
10th
304 (11.5%)
11th
234 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
195 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
322 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
189 (7.2%)
4th Grade
238 (9%)
5th Grade
153 (5.8%)
6th Grade
128 (4.8%)
7th Grade
168 (6.4%)
8th Grade
199 (7.5%)
9th Grade
145 (5.5%)
10th Grade
368 (13.9%)
11th Grade
304 (11.5%)
12th Grade
234 (8.9%)