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PA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Mifflin County SD

Lewistown, PA 17044 • Mifflin County • 9 Operating Schools
(717) 248-0148
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
43,227
7,139 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,234
Overall Poverty Rate
16.42%
6,961 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.44%
1,306 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.19% (1,392 / 6,896 kids) 20.19% 2020 1,392 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.76% (1,557 / 7,155 kids) 21.76% 2021 1,557 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (1,335 / 7,021 kids) 19.01% 2022 1,335 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (1,484 / 7,102 kids) 20.9% 2023 1,484 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (1,306 / 7,083 kids) 18.44% 2024 1,306 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,896 1,392 20.19% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 7,155 1,557 21.76% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 7,021 1,335 19.01% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 7,102 1,484 20.90% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 7,083 1,306 18.44% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,300
Median Gross Rent $778/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,322
Renter-Occupied 5,005
Owner-Occupied: 12,322 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,005 (28.9%)
Occupied 17,327

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,322 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,005 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,327 households
649 (3.7%)
< $10k
613 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
904 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
838 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
797 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
865 (5%)
$30k-$34k
811 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
677 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
629 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,611 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,225 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,654 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,683 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
938 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
978 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
455 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
649 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
613 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
904 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
838 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
797 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
865 (5%)
$35k-$39k
811 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
677 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
629 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,611 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,225 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,654 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,683 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
938 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
978 (5.6%)
$200k+
455 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,303 students
511 (8.1%)
1st
479 (7.6%)
2nd
698 (11.1%)
3rd
553 (8.8%)
4th
640 (10.2%)
5th
573 (9.1%)
6th
491 (7.8%)
7th
720 (11.4%)
8th
455 (7.2%)
9th
281 (4.5%)
10th
526 (8.3%)
11th
376 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
511 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
479 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
698 (11.1%)
4th Grade
553 (8.8%)
5th Grade
640 (10.2%)
6th Grade
573 (9.1%)
7th Grade
491 (7.8%)
8th Grade
720 (11.4%)
9th Grade
455 (7.2%)
10th Grade
281 (4.5%)
11th Grade
526 (8.3%)
12th Grade
376 (6%)