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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

North Schuylkill SD

Ashland, PA 17921 • Schuylkill County • 2 Operating Schools
(570) 874-0466
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,252
2,308 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,839
Overall Poverty Rate
13.82%
2,061 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.93%
369 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (326 / 2,078 kids) 15.69% 2020 326 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (352 / 2,284 kids) 15.41% 2021 352 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.2% (367 / 2,265 kids) 16.2% 2022 367 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.91% (390 / 2,306 kids) 16.91% 2023 390 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.93% (369 / 2,316 kids) 15.93% 2024 369 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,078 326 15.69% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,284 352 15.41% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,265 367 16.20% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,306 390 16.91% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,316 369 15.93% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,000
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,968
Renter-Occupied 1,280
Owner-Occupied: 4,968 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,280 (20.5%)
Occupied 6,248

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,968 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,280 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,248 households
289 (4.6%)
< $10k
473 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
369 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
317 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
227 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
228 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
173 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
231 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
220 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
377 (6%)
$50k-$59k
675 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
697 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
870 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
425 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
395 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
282 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
289 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
473 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
369 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
317 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
227 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
228 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
173 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
231 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
220 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
377 (6%)
$60k-$74k
675 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
697 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
870 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
425 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
395 (6.3%)
$200k+
282 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,204 students
91 (4.1%)
1st
179 (8.1%)
2nd
119 (5.4%)
3rd
174 (7.9%)
4th
261 (11.8%)
5th
184 (8.3%)
6th
136 (6.2%)
7th
173 (7.8%)
8th
239 (10.8%)
9th
272 (12.3%)
10th
174 (7.9%)
11th
202 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
91 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
179 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
119 (5.4%)
4th Grade
174 (7.9%)
5th Grade
261 (11.8%)
6th Grade
184 (8.3%)
7th Grade
136 (6.2%)
8th Grade
173 (7.8%)
9th Grade
239 (10.8%)
10th Grade
272 (12.3%)
11th Grade
174 (7.9%)
12th Grade
202 (9.2%)