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NY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

LACKAWANNA, NY 14218 • Erie County • 4 Operating Schools
(716) 821-5610
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,779
2,732 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,185
Overall Poverty Rate
22.63%
4,452 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.22%
885 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% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.08% (808 / 2,519 kids) 32.08% 2020 808 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.05% (1,146 / 3,270 kids) 35.05% 2021 1,146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.52% (1,012 / 3,211 kids) 31.52% 2022 1,012 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.28% (1,045 / 3,237 kids) 32.28% 2023 1,045 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.22% (885 / 3,251 kids) 27.22% 2024 885 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,519 808 32.08% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,270 1,146 35.05% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,211 1,012 31.52% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,237 1,045 32.28% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,251 885 27.22% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,500
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,670
Renter-Occupied 3,811
Owner-Occupied: 4,670 (55.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,811 (44.9%)
Occupied 8,481

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,670 (55.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,811 (44.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,481 households
632 (7.5%)
< $10k
859 (10.1%)
$10k-$14k
245 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
505 (6%)
$20k-$24k
500 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
389 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
478 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
336 (4%)
$40k-$44k
441 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
791 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
746 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
966 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
735 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
406 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
300 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
152 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
632 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
859 (10.1%)
$15k-$19k
245 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
505 (6%)
$25k-$29k
500 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
389 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
478 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
336 (4%)
$45k-$49k
441 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
791 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
746 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
966 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
735 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
406 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
300 (3.5%)
$200k+
152 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,282 students
380 (16.7%)
1st
238 (10.4%)
2nd
266 (11.7%)
3rd
196 (8.6%)
4th
238 (10.4%)
5th
209 (9.2%)
6th
126 (5.5%)
7th
149 (6.5%)
8th
166 (7.3%)
9th
100 (4.4%)
10th
114 (5%)
11th
100 (4.4%)
12th
1st Grade
380 (16.7%)
2nd Grade
238 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
266 (11.7%)
4th Grade
196 (8.6%)
5th Grade
238 (10.4%)
6th Grade
209 (9.2%)
7th Grade
126 (5.5%)
8th Grade
149 (6.5%)
9th Grade
166 (7.3%)
10th Grade
100 (4.4%)
11th Grade
114 (5%)
12th Grade
100 (4.4%)