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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Monessen City SD

Monessen, PA 15062 • Westmoreland County • 3 Operating Schools
(724) 684-3600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,825
859 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,094
Overall Poverty Rate
19.61%
1,308 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.72%
283 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.72% (199 / 916 kids) 21.72% 2020 199 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.85% (239 / 890 kids) 26.85% 2021 239 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.5% (266 / 872 kids) 30.5% 2022 266 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.51% (276 / 876 kids) 31.51% 2023 276 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.72% (283 / 865 kids) 32.72% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 916 199 21.72% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 890 239 26.85% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 872 266 30.50% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 876 276 31.51% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 865 283 32.72% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,100
Median Gross Rent $678/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,324
Renter-Occupied 858
Owner-Occupied: 2,324 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 858 (27%)
Occupied 3,182

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,324 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 858 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,182 households
299 (9.4%)
< $10k
180 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
151 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
296 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
188 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
108 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
103 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
185 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
67 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
191 (6%)
$50k-$59k
210 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
502 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
236 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
144 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
229 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
93 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
299 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
180 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
151 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
296 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
188 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
108 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
103 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
185 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
67 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
191 (6%)
$60k-$74k
210 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
502 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
236 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
144 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
229 (7.2%)
$200k+
93 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 737 students
114 (15.5%)
1st
6 (0.8%)
2nd
63 (8.5%)
3rd
70 (9.5%)
4th
49 (6.6%)
5th
55 (7.5%)
6th
50 (6.8%)
7th
67 (9.1%)
8th
46 (6.2%)
9th
94 (12.8%)
10th
21 (2.8%)
11th
102 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
114 (15.5%)
2nd Grade
6 (0.8%)
3rd Grade
63 (8.5%)
4th Grade
70 (9.5%)
5th Grade
49 (6.6%)
6th Grade
55 (7.5%)
7th Grade
50 (6.8%)
8th Grade
67 (9.1%)
9th Grade
46 (6.2%)
10th Grade
94 (12.8%)
11th Grade
21 (2.8%)
12th Grade
102 (13.8%)