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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Farrell Area SD

Farrell, PA 16121 • Mercer County • 2 Operating Schools
(724) 346-6585
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,942
930 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,725
Overall Poverty Rate
29.09%
1,423 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.71%
236 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% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.31% (268 / 781 kids) 34.31% 2020 268 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.93% (206 / 712 kids) 28.93% 2021 206 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.4% (221 / 682 kids) 32.4% 2022 221 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.5% (237 / 687 kids) 34.5% 2023 237 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.71% (236 / 680 kids) 34.71% 2024 236 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 781 268 34.31% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 712 206 28.93% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 682 221 32.40% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 687 237 34.50% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 680 236 34.71% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $74,900
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,426
Renter-Occupied 971
Owner-Occupied: 1,426 (59.5%) Renter-Occupied: 971 (40.5%)
Occupied 2,397

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,426 (59.5%)
Renter-Occupied 971 (40.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,397 households
263 (11%)
< $10k
175 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
188 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
182 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
110 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
128 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
129 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
221 (9.2%)
$40k-$44k
100 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
264 (11%)
$50k-$59k
138 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
176 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
62 (2.6%)
$100k-$124k
81 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
69 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
111 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
263 (11%)
$10k-$14k
175 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
188 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
182 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
110 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
128 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
129 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
221 (9.2%)
$45k-$49k
100 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
264 (11%)
$60k-$74k
138 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
176 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
62 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
81 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
69 (2.9%)
$200k+
111 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 870 students
20 (2.3%)
1st
29 (3.3%)
2nd
9 (1%)
3rd
151 (17.4%)
4th
71 (8.2%)
5th
22 (2.5%)
6th
55 (6.3%)
7th
71 (8.2%)
8th
261 (30%)
9th
58 (6.7%)
10th
83 (9.5%)
11th
40 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (2.3%)
2nd Grade
29 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
9 (1%)
4th Grade
151 (17.4%)
5th Grade
71 (8.2%)
6th Grade
22 (2.5%)
7th Grade
55 (6.3%)
8th Grade
71 (8.2%)
9th Grade
261 (30%)
10th Grade
58 (6.7%)
11th Grade
83 (9.5%)
12th Grade
40 (4.6%)