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PA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Hempfield Area SD

Greensburg, PA 15601 • Westmoreland County • 9 Operating Schools
(724) 834-2590
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,511
6,740 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,177
Overall Poverty Rate
6.68%
3,091 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.60%
624 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (456 / 5,918 kids) 7.71% 2020 456 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.49% (635 / 6,056 kids) 10.49% 2021 635 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.73% (577 / 5,933 kids) 9.73% 2022 577 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.33% (556 / 5,960 kids) 9.33% 2023 556 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.6% (624 / 5,886 kids) 10.6% 2024 624 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,918 456 7.71% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 6,056 635 10.49% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 5,933 577 9.73% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 5,960 556 9.33% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 5,886 624 10.60% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,100
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,988
Renter-Occupied 3,889
Owner-Occupied: 16,988 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,889 (18.6%)
Occupied 20,877

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,988 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,889 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,877 households
603 (2.9%)
< $10k
578 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
704 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
638 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
895 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
772 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
895 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
784 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
784 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,477 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,012 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,859 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,427 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,293 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,055 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,101 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
603 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
578 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
704 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
638 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
895 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
772 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
895 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
784 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
784 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,477 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,012 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,859 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,427 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,293 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,055 (9.8%)
$200k+
2,101 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,027 students
398 (6.6%)
1st
538 (8.9%)
2nd
228 (3.8%)
3rd
647 (10.7%)
4th
452 (7.5%)
5th
456 (7.6%)
6th
523 (8.7%)
7th
341 (5.7%)
8th
546 (9.1%)
9th
654 (10.9%)
10th
612 (10.2%)
11th
632 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
398 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
538 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
228 (3.8%)
4th Grade
647 (10.7%)
5th Grade
452 (7.5%)
6th Grade
456 (7.6%)
7th Grade
523 (8.7%)
8th Grade
341 (5.7%)
9th Grade
546 (9.1%)
10th Grade
654 (10.9%)
11th Grade
612 (10.2%)
12th Grade
632 (10.5%)