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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ridgway Area SD

Ridgway, PA 15853 • Elk County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 773-3146
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,679
1,197 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,824
Overall Poverty Rate
11.61%
771 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.76%
131 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.31% (111 / 981 kids) 11.31% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.2% (150 / 1,056 kids) 14.2% 2021 150 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.69% (184 / 1,040 kids) 17.69% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.33% (169 / 1,035 kids) 16.33% 2023 169 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (131 / 1,027 kids) 12.76% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 981 111 11.31% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,056 150 14.20% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,040 184 17.69% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,035 169 16.33% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,027 131 12.76% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,500
Median Gross Rent $642/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,270
Renter-Occupied 652
Owner-Occupied: 2,270 (77.7%) Renter-Occupied: 652 (22.3%)
Occupied 2,922

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,270 (77.7%)
Renter-Occupied 652 (22.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,922 households
254 (8.7%)
< $10k
87 (3%)
$10k-$14k
82 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
125 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
154 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
76 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
141 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
207 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
132 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
219 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
259 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
482 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
299 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
95 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
226 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
84 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
254 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
87 (3%)
$15k-$19k
82 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
125 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
154 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
76 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
141 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
207 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
132 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
219 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
259 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
482 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
299 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
95 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
226 (7.7%)
$200k+
84 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,188 students
21 (1.8%)
1st
68 (5.7%)
2nd
98 (8.2%)
3rd
110 (9.3%)
4th
130 (10.9%)
5th
109 (9.2%)
6th
102 (8.6%)
7th
122 (10.3%)
8th
130 (10.9%)
9th
143 (12%)
10th
44 (3.7%)
11th
111 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (1.8%)
2nd Grade
68 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
98 (8.2%)
4th Grade
110 (9.3%)
5th Grade
130 (10.9%)
6th Grade
109 (9.2%)
7th Grade
102 (8.6%)
8th Grade
122 (10.3%)
9th Grade
130 (10.9%)
10th Grade
143 (12%)
11th Grade
44 (3.7%)
12th Grade
111 (9.3%)