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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lakeland School District

Scott Township, PA 18433 • Lackawanna County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 254-9485
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,264
1,646 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,267
Overall Poverty Rate
8.30%
1,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.60%
190 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: 9.21% (170 / 1,846 kids) 9.21% 2020 170 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (205 / 1,816 kids) 11.29% 2021 205 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.83% (175 / 1,781 kids) 9.83% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.17% (200 / 1,790 kids) 11.17% 2023 200 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.6% (190 / 1,793 kids) 10.6% 2024 190 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,846 170 9.21% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,816 205 11.29% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,781 175 9.83% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,790 200 11.17% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,793 190 10.60% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,500
Median Gross Rent $944/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,349
Renter-Occupied 795
Owner-Occupied: 4,349 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 795 (15.5%)
Occupied 5,144

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,349 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 795 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,144 households
260 (5.1%)
< $10k
131 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
142 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
161 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
185 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
145 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
108 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
227 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
139 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
365 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
445 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
624 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
661 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
363 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
661 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
527 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
260 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
131 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
142 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
161 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
185 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
145 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
108 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
227 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
139 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
365 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
445 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
624 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
661 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
363 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
661 (12.8%)
$200k+
527 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,490 students
113 (7.6%)
1st
48 (3.2%)
2nd
108 (7.2%)
3rd
60 (4%)
4th
30 (2%)
5th
146 (9.8%)
6th
160 (10.7%)
7th
100 (6.7%)
8th
58 (3.9%)
9th
173 (11.6%)
10th
301 (20.2%)
11th
193 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
48 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
108 (7.2%)
4th Grade
60 (4%)
5th Grade
30 (2%)
6th Grade
146 (9.8%)
7th Grade
160 (10.7%)
8th Grade
100 (6.7%)
9th Grade
58 (3.9%)
10th Grade
173 (11.6%)
11th Grade
301 (20.2%)
12th Grade
193 (13%)