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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Riverside SD

Taylor, PA 18517 • Lackawanna County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 562-2121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,215
1,866 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,757
Overall Poverty Rate
10.85%
1,308 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.41%
328 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.37% (269 / 1,750 kids) 15.37% 2020 269 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.96% (324 / 1,804 kids) 17.96% 2021 324 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.24% (252 / 1,770 kids) 14.24% 2022 252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (343 / 1,778 kids) 19.29% 2023 343 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.41% (328 / 1,782 kids) 18.41% 2024 328 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,750 269 15.37% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,804 324 17.96% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,770 252 14.24% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,778 343 19.29% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,782 328 18.41% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,600
Median Gross Rent $1,116/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,093
Renter-Occupied 1,670
Owner-Occupied: 3,093 (64.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,670 (35.1%)
Occupied 4,763

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,093 (64.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,670 (35.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,763 households
194 (4.1%)
< $10k
243 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
177 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
232 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
125 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
330 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
172 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
306 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
128 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
214 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
552 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
424 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
514 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
365 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
264 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
523 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
194 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
243 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
177 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
232 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
125 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
330 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
172 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
306 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
128 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
214 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
552 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
424 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
514 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
365 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
264 (5.5%)
$200k+
523 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,764 students
225 (12.8%)
1st
92 (5.2%)
2nd
177 (10%)
3rd
103 (5.8%)
4th
353 (20%)
5th
6 (0.3%)
6th
192 (10.9%)
7th
53 (3%)
8th
129 (7.3%)
9th
133 (7.5%)
10th
248 (14.1%)
11th
53 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
225 (12.8%)
2nd Grade
92 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
177 (10%)
4th Grade
103 (5.8%)
5th Grade
353 (20%)
6th Grade
6 (0.3%)
7th Grade
192 (10.9%)
8th Grade
53 (3%)
9th Grade
129 (7.3%)
10th Grade
133 (7.5%)
11th Grade
248 (14.1%)
12th Grade
53 (3%)