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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Forest Area SD

Tionesta, PA 16353 • Forest County • 4 Operating Schools
(814) 755-4491
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,338
252 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,838
Overall Poverty Rate
13.96%
691 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.10%
94 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (111 / 670 kids) 16.57% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.26% (131 / 680 kids) 19.26% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (98 / 601 kids) 16.31% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.58% (98 / 591 kids) 16.58% 2023 98 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (94 / 584 kids) 16.1% 2024 94 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 670 111 16.57% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 680 131 19.26% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 601 98 16.31% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 591 98 16.58% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 584 94 16.10% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,000
Median Gross Rent $806/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,745
Renter-Occupied 462
Owner-Occupied: 1,745 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 462 (20.9%)
Occupied 2,207

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,745 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 462 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,207 households
140 (6.3%)
< $10k
81 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
168 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
66 (3%)
$20k-$24k
178 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
151 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
92 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
91 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
108 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
250 (11.3%)
$50k-$59k
259 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
240 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
149 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
84 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
110 (5%)
$150k-$199k
40 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
81 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
168 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
66 (3%)
$25k-$29k
178 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
151 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
92 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
91 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
108 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
250 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
259 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
240 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
149 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
84 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
110 (5%)
$200k+
40 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 316 students
6 (1.9%)
1st
15 (4.7%)
2nd
13 (4.1%)
3rd
23 (7.3%)
4th
15 (4.7%)
5th
5 (1.6%)
6th
17 (5.4%)
7th
33 (10.4%)
8th
22 (7%)
9th
65 (20.6%)
10th
43 (13.6%)
11th
59 (18.7%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
15 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
13 (4.1%)
4th Grade
23 (7.3%)
5th Grade
15 (4.7%)
6th Grade
5 (1.6%)
7th Grade
17 (5.4%)
8th Grade
33 (10.4%)
9th Grade
22 (7%)
10th Grade
65 (20.6%)
11th Grade
43 (13.6%)
12th Grade
59 (18.7%)