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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Punxsutawney Area SD

Punxsutawney, PA 15767 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(814) 938-5151
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,441
3,435 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,569
Overall Poverty Rate
16.68%
3,368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.99%
528 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.69% (601 / 3,216 kids) 18.69% 2020 601 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.72% (666 / 3,378 kids) 19.72% 2021 666 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.41% (643 / 3,313 kids) 19.41% 2022 643 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.35% (813 / 3,339 kids) 24.35% 2023 813 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.99% (528 / 3,303 kids) 15.99% 2024 528 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,216 601 18.69% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,378 666 19.72% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,313 643 19.41% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,339 813 24.35% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,303 528 15.99% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,000
Median Gross Rent $825/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,028
Renter-Occupied 2,103
Owner-Occupied: 6,028 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,103 (25.9%)
Occupied 8,131

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,028 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,103 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,131 households
651 (8%)
< $10k
328 (4%)
$10k-$14k
514 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
361 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
345 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
361 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
468 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
409 (5%)
$40k-$44k
433 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
626 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
817 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,012 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
639 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
470 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
306 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
391 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
651 (8%)
$10k-$14k
328 (4%)
$15k-$19k
514 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
361 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
345 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
361 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
468 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
409 (5%)
$45k-$49k
433 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
626 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
817 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,012 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
639 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
470 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
306 (3.8%)
$200k+
391 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,903 students
237 (8.2%)
1st
315 (10.9%)
2nd
328 (11.3%)
3rd
218 (7.5%)
4th
270 (9.3%)
5th
163 (5.6%)
6th
189 (6.5%)
7th
226 (7.8%)
8th
378 (13%)
9th
224 (7.7%)
10th
225 (7.8%)
11th
130 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
237 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
315 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
328 (11.3%)
4th Grade
218 (7.5%)
5th Grade
270 (9.3%)
6th Grade
163 (5.6%)
7th Grade
189 (6.5%)
8th Grade
226 (7.8%)
9th Grade
378 (13%)
10th Grade
224 (7.7%)
11th Grade
225 (7.8%)
12th Grade
130 (4.5%)