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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

River Valley SD

Blairsville, PA 15717 • Indiana County • 4 Operating Schools
(724) 459-5500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,405
1,425 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,048
Overall Poverty Rate
11.48%
1,420 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.57%
270 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: 14.01% (271 / 1,935 kids) 14.01% 2020 271 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (259 / 1,650 kids) 15.7% 2021 259 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.29% (278 / 1,608 kids) 17.29% 2022 278 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (277 / 1,632 kids) 16.97% 2023 277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (270 / 1,629 kids) 16.57% 2024 270 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,935 271 14.01% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,650 259 15.70% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,608 278 17.29% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,632 277 16.97% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,629 270 16.57% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,300
Median Gross Rent $689/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,024
Renter-Occupied 1,342
Owner-Occupied: 4,024 (75%) Renter-Occupied: 1,342 (25%)
Occupied 5,366

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,024 (75%)
Renter-Occupied 1,342 (25%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,366 households
208 (3.9%)
< $10k
327 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
269 (5%)
$15k-$19k
321 (6%)
$20k-$24k
260 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
307 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
173 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
184 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
238 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
428 (8%)
$50k-$59k
560 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
811 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
549 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
271 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
290 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
170 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
327 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
269 (5%)
$20k-$24k
321 (6%)
$25k-$29k
260 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
307 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
173 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
184 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
238 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
428 (8%)
$60k-$74k
560 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
811 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
549 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
271 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
290 (5.4%)
$200k+
170 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,137 students
83 (7.3%)
1st
84 (7.4%)
2nd
71 (6.2%)
3rd
63 (5.5%)
4th
100 (8.8%)
5th
69 (6.1%)
6th
101 (8.9%)
7th
93 (8.2%)
8th
169 (14.9%)
9th
107 (9.4%)
10th
119 (10.5%)
11th
78 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
84 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
71 (6.2%)
4th Grade
63 (5.5%)
5th Grade
100 (8.8%)
6th Grade
69 (6.1%)
7th Grade
101 (8.9%)
8th Grade
93 (8.2%)
9th Grade
169 (14.9%)
10th Grade
107 (9.4%)
11th Grade
119 (10.5%)
12th Grade
78 (6.9%)