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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Chestnut Ridge SD

Fishertown, PA 15539 • Bedford County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 839-4195
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,200
1,271 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,387
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
1,215 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.39%
213 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.16% (195 / 1,482 kids) 13.16% 2020 195 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (230 / 1,478 kids) 15.56% 2021 230 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.43% (226 / 1,465 kids) 15.43% 2022 226 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.27% (212 / 1,486 kids) 14.27% 2023 212 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.39% (213 / 1,480 kids) 14.39% 2024 213 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,482 195 13.16% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,478 230 15.56% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,465 226 15.43% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,486 212 14.27% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,480 213 14.39% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,800
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,617
Renter-Occupied 700
Owner-Occupied: 3,617 (83.8%) Renter-Occupied: 700 (16.2%)
Occupied 4,317

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,617 (83.8%)
Renter-Occupied 700 (16.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,317 households
225 (5.2%)
< $10k
195 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
215 (5%)
$15k-$19k
250 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
123 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
142 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
221 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
228 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
179 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
345 (8%)
$50k-$59k
391 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
645 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
356 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
308 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
173 (4%)
$150k-$199k
321 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
225 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
195 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
215 (5%)
$20k-$24k
250 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
123 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
142 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
221 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
228 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
179 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
345 (8%)
$60k-$74k
391 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
645 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
356 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
308 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
173 (4%)
$200k+
321 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,153 students
189 (16.4%)
1st
53 (4.6%)
2nd
94 (8.2%)
3rd
105 (9.1%)
4th
64 (5.6%)
5th
33 (2.9%)
6th
160 (13.9%)
7th
105 (9.1%)
8th
177 (15.4%)
9th
78 (6.8%)
10th
53 (4.6%)
11th
42 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
189 (16.4%)
2nd Grade
53 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
94 (8.2%)
4th Grade
105 (9.1%)
5th Grade
64 (5.6%)
6th Grade
33 (2.9%)
7th Grade
160 (13.9%)
8th Grade
105 (9.1%)
9th Grade
177 (15.4%)
10th Grade
78 (6.8%)
11th Grade
53 (4.6%)
12th Grade
42 (3.6%)