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PA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Crawford Central SD

Meadville, PA 16335 • Crawford County • 8 Operating Schools
(814) 724-3960
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,939
4,349 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,365
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
3,066 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.46%
676 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.28% (592 / 3,874 kids) 15.28% 2020 592 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (712 / 4,000 kids) 17.8% 2021 712 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.17% (633 / 3,915 kids) 16.17% 2022 633 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.42% (643 / 3,916 kids) 16.42% 2023 643 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.46% (676 / 3,871 kids) 17.46% 2024 676 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,874 592 15.28% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,000 712 17.80% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,915 633 16.17% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,916 643 16.42% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,871 676 17.46% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,100
Median Gross Rent $879/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,368
Renter-Occupied 4,562
Owner-Occupied: 7,368 (61.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,562 (38.2%)
Occupied 11,930

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,368 (61.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,562 (38.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,930 households
360 (3%)
< $10k
646 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
608 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
458 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
820 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
569 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
535 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
527 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
538 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,059 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,243 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,497 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,266 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
751 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
538 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
515 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
360 (3%)
$10k-$14k
646 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
608 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
458 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
820 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
569 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
535 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
527 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
538 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,059 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,243 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,497 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,266 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
751 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
538 (4.5%)
$200k+
515 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,760 students
384 (10.2%)
1st
338 (9%)
2nd
303 (8.1%)
3rd
462 (12.3%)
4th
215 (5.7%)
5th
363 (9.7%)
6th
324 (8.6%)
7th
408 (10.9%)
8th
186 (4.9%)
9th
220 (5.9%)
10th
272 (7.2%)
11th
285 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
384 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
338 (9%)
3rd Grade
303 (8.1%)
4th Grade
462 (12.3%)
5th Grade
215 (5.7%)
6th Grade
363 (9.7%)
7th Grade
324 (8.6%)
8th Grade
408 (10.9%)
9th Grade
186 (4.9%)
10th Grade
220 (5.9%)
11th Grade
272 (7.2%)
12th Grade
285 (7.6%)