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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Ligonier Valley SD

Ligonier, PA 15658 • Westmoreland County • 4 Operating Schools
(724) 238-5696
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,876
1,996 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,760
Overall Poverty Rate
9.37%
1,378 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.98%
266 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% (190 / 2,062 kids) 9.21% 2020 190 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (251 / 1,826 kids) 13.75% 2021 251 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (229 / 1,790 kids) 12.79% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.46% (242 / 1,798 kids) 13.46% 2023 242 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.98% (266 / 1,776 kids) 14.98% 2024 266 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,062 190 9.21% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,826 251 13.75% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,790 229 12.79% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,798 242 13.46% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,776 266 14.98% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,400
Median Gross Rent $826/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,555
Renter-Occupied 1,028
Owner-Occupied: 5,555 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,028 (15.6%)
Occupied 6,583

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,555 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,028 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,583 households
223 (3.4%)
< $10k
259 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
181 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
296 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
356 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
254 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
371 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
170 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
393 (6%)
$45k-$49k
540 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
547 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
982 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
548 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
397 (6%)
$125k-$149k
498 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
568 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
223 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
259 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
181 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
296 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
356 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
254 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
371 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
170 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
393 (6%)
$50k-$59k
540 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
547 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
982 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
548 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
397 (6%)
$150k-$199k
498 (7.6%)
$200k+
568 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,804 students
152 (8.4%)
1st
191 (10.6%)
2nd
164 (9.1%)
3rd
98 (5.4%)
4th
79 (4.4%)
5th
221 (12.3%)
6th
111 (6.2%)
7th
179 (9.9%)
8th
209 (11.6%)
9th
135 (7.5%)
10th
107 (5.9%)
11th
158 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
191 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
164 (9.1%)
4th Grade
98 (5.4%)
5th Grade
79 (4.4%)
6th Grade
221 (12.3%)
7th Grade
111 (6.2%)
8th Grade
179 (9.9%)
9th Grade
209 (11.6%)
10th Grade
135 (7.5%)
11th Grade
107 (5.9%)
12th Grade
158 (8.8%)