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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Kiski Area SD

Vandergrift, PA 15690 • Westmoreland County • 6 Operating Schools
(724) 845-2022
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,221
4,568 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,484
Overall Poverty Rate
14.25%
3,997 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.53%
556 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: 11.53% (447 / 3,878 kids) 11.53% 2020 447 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (588 / 3,941 kids) 14.92% 2021 588 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (581 / 3,863 kids) 15.04% 2022 581 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (555 / 3,876 kids) 14.32% 2023 555 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.53% (556 / 3,827 kids) 14.53% 2024 556 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,878 447 11.53% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,941 588 14.92% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,863 581 15.04% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,876 555 14.32% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,827 556 14.53% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,500
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,178
Renter-Occupied 2,659
Owner-Occupied: 9,178 (77.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,659 (22.5%)
Occupied 11,837

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,178 (77.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,659 (22.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,837 households
453 (3.8%)
< $10k
585 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
344 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
451 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
440 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
464 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
553 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
419 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
510 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,231 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,045 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,744 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,304 (11%)
$100k-$124k
793 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
938 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
563 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
453 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
585 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
344 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
451 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
440 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
464 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
553 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
419 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
510 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,231 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,045 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,744 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,304 (11%)
$125k-$149k
793 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
938 (7.9%)
$200k+
563 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,316 students
315 (7.3%)
1st
422 (9.8%)
2nd
311 (7.2%)
3rd
402 (9.3%)
4th
249 (5.8%)
5th
377 (8.7%)
6th
229 (5.3%)
7th
400 (9.3%)
8th
270 (6.3%)
9th
498 (11.5%)
10th
545 (12.6%)
11th
298 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
315 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
422 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
311 (7.2%)
4th Grade
402 (9.3%)
5th Grade
249 (5.8%)
6th Grade
377 (8.7%)
7th Grade
229 (5.3%)
8th Grade
400 (9.3%)
9th Grade
270 (6.3%)
10th Grade
498 (11.5%)
11th Grade
545 (12.6%)
12th Grade
298 (6.9%)