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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Laurel SD

New Castle, PA 16101 • Lawrence County • 3 Operating Schools
(724) 658-8940
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,336
1,145 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,184
Overall Poverty Rate
4.02%
294 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.77%
76 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: 8.03% (99 / 1,233 kids) 8.03% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (102 / 1,149 kids) 8.88% 2021 102 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.49% (118 / 1,125 kids) 10.49% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.41% (84 / 1,134 kids) 7.41% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.77% (76 / 1,122 kids) 6.77% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,233 99 8.03% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,149 102 8.88% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,125 118 10.49% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,134 84 7.41% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,122 76 6.77% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $184,000
Median Gross Rent $959/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,697
Renter-Occupied 343
Owner-Occupied: 2,697 (88.7%) Renter-Occupied: 343 (11.3%)
Occupied 3,040

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,697 (88.7%)
Renter-Occupied 343 (11.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,040 households
72 (2.4%)
< $10k
38 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
119 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
108 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
123 (4%)
$25k-$29k
154 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
108 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
184 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
84 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
217 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
286 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
443 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
333 (11%)
$100k-$124k
356 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
247 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
168 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
38 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
119 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
108 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
123 (4%)
$30k-$34k
154 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
108 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
184 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
84 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
217 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
286 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
443 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
333 (11%)
$125k-$149k
356 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
247 (8.1%)
$200k+
168 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,107 students
64 (5.8%)
1st
47 (4.2%)
2nd
84 (7.6%)
3rd
117 (10.6%)
4th
72 (6.5%)
5th
54 (4.9%)
6th
56 (5.1%)
7th
104 (9.4%)
8th
91 (8.2%)
9th
175 (15.8%)
10th
149 (13.5%)
11th
94 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
47 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
84 (7.6%)
4th Grade
117 (10.6%)
5th Grade
72 (6.5%)
6th Grade
54 (4.9%)
7th Grade
56 (5.1%)
8th Grade
104 (9.4%)
9th Grade
91 (8.2%)
10th Grade
175 (15.8%)
11th Grade
149 (13.5%)
12th Grade
94 (8.5%)