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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cameron County SD

Emporium, PA 15834 • Cameron County • 2 Operating Schools
(814) 486-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,475
556 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,681
Overall Poverty Rate
16.03%
712 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.39%
127 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.31% (117 / 549 kids) 21.31% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.58% (133 / 589 kids) 22.58% 2021 133 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.04% (125 / 594 kids) 21.04% 2022 125 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.73% (145 / 611 kids) 23.73% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.39% (127 / 623 kids) 20.39% 2024 127 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 549 117 21.31% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 589 133 22.58% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 594 125 21.04% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 611 145 23.73% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 623 127 20.39% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,200
Median Gross Rent $699/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,535
Renter-Occupied 694
Owner-Occupied: 1,535 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 694 (31.1%)
Occupied 2,229

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,535 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 694 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,229 households
122 (5.5%)
< $10k
143 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
133 (6%)
$15k-$19k
153 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
194 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
115 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
114 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
91 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
120 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
197 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
198 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
278 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
186 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
74 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
62 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
49 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
122 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
143 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
133 (6%)
$20k-$24k
153 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
194 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
115 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
114 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
91 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
120 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
197 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
198 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
278 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
186 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
74 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
62 (2.8%)
$200k+
49 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 551 students
33 (6%)
1st
39 (7.1%)
2nd
47 (8.5%)
3rd
21 (3.8%)
4th
95 (17.2%)
5th
35 (6.4%)
6th
74 (13.4%)
7th
24 (4.4%)
8th
15 (2.7%)
9th
36 (6.5%)
10th
50 (9.1%)
11th
82 (14.9%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (6%)
2nd Grade
39 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
47 (8.5%)
4th Grade
21 (3.8%)
5th Grade
95 (17.2%)
6th Grade
35 (6.4%)
7th Grade
74 (13.4%)
8th Grade
24 (4.4%)
9th Grade
15 (2.7%)
10th Grade
36 (6.5%)
11th Grade
50 (9.1%)
12th Grade
82 (14.9%)