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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Girard SD

Girard, PA 16417 • Erie County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 774-5666
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,725
1,658 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,688
Overall Poverty Rate
8.17%
869 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.54%
230 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: 14.56% (279 / 1,916 kids) 14.56% 2020 279 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.08% (319 / 1,764 kids) 18.08% 2021 319 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14% (241 / 1,722 kids) 14% 2022 241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (272 / 1,716 kids) 15.85% 2023 272 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (230 / 1,699 kids) 13.54% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,916 279 14.56% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,764 319 18.08% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,722 241 14.00% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,716 272 15.85% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,699 230 13.54% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $169,300
Median Gross Rent $669/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,852
Renter-Occupied 966
Owner-Occupied: 3,852 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 966 (20%)
Occupied 4,818

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,852 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 966 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,818 households
126 (2.6%)
< $10k
120 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
132 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
116 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
339 (7%)
$25k-$29k
236 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
134 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
208 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
94 (2%)
$45k-$49k
398 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
484 (10%)
$60k-$74k
803 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
525 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
347 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
392 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
364 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
126 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
120 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
132 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
116 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
339 (7%)
$30k-$34k
236 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
134 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
208 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
94 (2%)
$50k-$59k
398 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
484 (10%)
$75k-$99k
803 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
525 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
347 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
392 (8.1%)
$200k+
364 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,423 students
59 (4.1%)
1st
153 (10.8%)
2nd
153 (10.8%)
3rd
96 (6.7%)
4th
78 (5.5%)
5th
79 (5.6%)
6th
57 (4%)
7th
93 (6.5%)
8th
154 (10.8%)
9th
172 (12.1%)
10th
135 (9.5%)
11th
194 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
153 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
153 (10.8%)
4th Grade
96 (6.7%)
5th Grade
78 (5.5%)
6th Grade
79 (5.6%)
7th Grade
57 (4%)
8th Grade
93 (6.5%)
9th Grade
154 (10.8%)
10th Grade
172 (12.1%)
11th Grade
135 (9.5%)
12th Grade
194 (13.6%)