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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Blue Mountain SD

Orwigsburg, PA 17961 • Schuylkill County • 4 Operating Schools
(570) 366-0515
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,592
3,035 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,067
Overall Poverty Rate
5.09%
1,012 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.58%
271 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: 8.21% (252 / 3,070 kids) 8.21% 2020 252 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (243 / 3,110 kids) 7.81% 2021 243 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.36% (227 / 3,086 kids) 7.36% 2022 227 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.4% (264 / 3,144 kids) 8.4% 2023 264 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.58% (271 / 3,159 kids) 8.58% 2024 271 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,070 252 8.21% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,110 243 7.81% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,086 227 7.36% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,144 264 8.40% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,159 271 8.58% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,400
Median Gross Rent $913/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,767
Renter-Occupied 1,232
Owner-Occupied: 6,767 (84.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,232 (15.4%)
Occupied 7,999

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,767 (84.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,232 (15.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,999 households
125 (1.6%)
< $10k
201 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
172 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
68 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
268 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
161 (2%)
$30k-$34k
186 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
363 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
203 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
497 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
873 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,475 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
934 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
579 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
992 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
902 (11.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
125 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
201 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
172 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
68 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
268 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
161 (2%)
$35k-$39k
186 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
363 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
203 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
497 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
873 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,475 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
934 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
579 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
992 (12.4%)
$200k+
902 (11.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,813 students
270 (9.6%)
1st
272 (9.7%)
2nd
213 (7.6%)
3rd
277 (9.8%)
4th
167 (5.9%)
5th
284 (10.1%)
6th
135 (4.8%)
7th
170 (6%)
8th
278 (9.9%)
9th
376 (13.4%)
10th
163 (5.8%)
11th
208 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
270 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
272 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
213 (7.6%)
4th Grade
277 (9.8%)
5th Grade
167 (5.9%)
6th Grade
284 (10.1%)
7th Grade
135 (4.8%)
8th Grade
170 (6%)
9th Grade
278 (9.9%)
10th Grade
376 (13.4%)
11th Grade
163 (5.8%)
12th Grade
208 (7.4%)