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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mid Valley SD

Throop, PA 18512 • Lackawanna County • 2 Operating Schools
(570) 307-1108
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,461
2,581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,928
Overall Poverty Rate
12.60%
1,946 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.87%
356 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.17% (251 / 2,063 kids) 12.17% 2020 251 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (355 / 2,270 kids) 15.64% 2021 355 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.8% (285 / 2,227 kids) 12.8% 2022 285 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.54% (370 / 2,237 kids) 16.54% 2023 370 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (356 / 2,243 kids) 15.87% 2024 356 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,063 251 12.17% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,270 355 15.64% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,227 285 12.80% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,237 370 16.54% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,243 356 15.87% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,400
Median Gross Rent $947/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,873
Renter-Occupied 2,118
Owner-Occupied: 4,873 (69.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,118 (30.3%)
Occupied 6,991

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,873 (69.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,118 (30.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,991 households
436 (6.2%)
< $10k
455 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
263 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
212 (3%)
$20k-$24k
268 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
366 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
354 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
254 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
245 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
648 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
824 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
835 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
838 (12%)
$100k-$124k
448 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
272 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
273 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
436 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
455 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
263 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
212 (3%)
$25k-$29k
268 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
366 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
354 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
254 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
245 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
648 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
824 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
835 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
838 (12%)
$125k-$149k
448 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
272 (3.9%)
$200k+
273 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,446 students
198 (8.1%)
1st
159 (6.5%)
2nd
213 (8.7%)
3rd
278 (11.4%)
4th
259 (10.6%)
5th
181 (7.4%)
6th
207 (8.5%)
7th
257 (10.5%)
8th
156 (6.4%)
9th
114 (4.7%)
10th
295 (12.1%)
11th
129 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
159 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
213 (8.7%)
4th Grade
278 (11.4%)
5th Grade
259 (10.6%)
6th Grade
181 (7.4%)
7th Grade
207 (8.5%)
8th Grade
257 (10.5%)
9th Grade
156 (6.4%)
10th Grade
114 (4.7%)
11th Grade
295 (12.1%)
12th Grade
129 (5.3%)