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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Brownsville Area SD

Brownsville, PA 15417 • Fayette County • 3 Operating Schools
(724) 785-2021
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,957
1,665 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,634
Overall Poverty Rate
21.96%
2,614 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.88%
298 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 37.36% (647 / 1,732 kids) 37.36% 2020 647 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.75% (438 / 1,701 kids) 25.75% 2021 438 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.65% (497 / 1,676 kids) 29.65% 2022 497 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.92% (469 / 1,680 kids) 27.92% 2023 469 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.88% (298 / 1,667 kids) 17.88% 2024 298 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,732 647 37.36% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,701 438 25.75% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,676 497 29.65% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,680 469 27.92% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,667 298 17.88% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $86,000
Median Gross Rent $751/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,686
Renter-Occupied 1,767
Owner-Occupied: 3,686 (67.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,767 (32.4%)
Occupied 5,453

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,686 (67.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,767 (32.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,453 households
357 (6.5%)
< $10k
429 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
311 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
315 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
405 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
162 (3%)
$30k-$34k
157 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
184 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
315 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
591 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
476 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
713 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
352 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
214 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
225 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
247 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
357 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
429 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
311 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
315 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
405 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
162 (3%)
$35k-$39k
157 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
184 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
315 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
591 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
476 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
713 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
352 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
214 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
225 (4.1%)
$200k+
247 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,621 students
213 (13.1%)
1st
65 (4%)
2nd
148 (9.1%)
3rd
18 (1.1%)
4th
151 (9.3%)
5th
87 (5.4%)
6th
36 (2.2%)
7th
140 (8.6%)
8th
225 (13.9%)
9th
211 (13%)
10th
135 (8.3%)
11th
192 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (13.1%)
2nd Grade
65 (4%)
3rd Grade
148 (9.1%)
4th Grade
18 (1.1%)
5th Grade
151 (9.3%)
6th Grade
87 (5.4%)
7th Grade
36 (2.2%)
8th Grade
140 (8.6%)
9th Grade
225 (13.9%)
10th Grade
211 (13%)
11th Grade
135 (8.3%)
12th Grade
192 (11.8%)