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PA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Scranton SD

Scranton, PA 18503 • Lackawanna County • 15 Operating Schools
(570) 348-3474
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
76,074
11,955 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,531
Overall Poverty Rate
21.96%
15,520 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.29%
3,273 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.8% (2,553 / 10,727 kids) 23.8% 2020 2,553 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.43% (3,330 / 11,711 kids) 28.43% 2021 3,330 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.6% (2,712 / 11,491 kids) 23.6% 2022 2,712 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.17% (3,482 / 11,541 kids) 30.17% 2023 3,482 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.29% (3,273 / 11,569 kids) 28.29% 2024 3,273 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,727 2,553 23.80% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 11,711 3,330 28.43% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 11,491 2,712 23.60% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 11,541 3,482 30.17% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 11,569 3,273 28.29% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,700
Median Gross Rent $991/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,377
Renter-Occupied 14,965
Owner-Occupied: 15,377 (50.7%) Renter-Occupied: 14,965 (49.3%)
Occupied 30,342

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,377 (50.7%)
Renter-Occupied 14,965 (49.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,342 households
2,241 (7.4%)
< $10k
1,675 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,798 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,033 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,645 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,192 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,589 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,634 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,522 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,920 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,943 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,401 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,171 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,767 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,565 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,246 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,241 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,675 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,798 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,033 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,645 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,192 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,589 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,634 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,522 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,920 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,943 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,401 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,171 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,767 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,565 (5.2%)
$200k+
1,246 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,726 students
697 (6.5%)
1st
815 (7.6%)
2nd
970 (9%)
3rd
806 (7.5%)
4th
1,180 (11%)
5th
631 (5.9%)
6th
624 (5.8%)
7th
1,044 (9.7%)
8th
841 (7.8%)
9th
1,257 (11.7%)
10th
882 (8.2%)
11th
979 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
697 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
815 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
970 (9%)
4th Grade
806 (7.5%)
5th Grade
1,180 (11%)
6th Grade
631 (5.9%)
7th Grade
624 (5.8%)
8th Grade
1,044 (9.7%)
9th Grade
841 (7.8%)
10th Grade
1,257 (11.7%)
11th Grade
882 (8.2%)
12th Grade
979 (9.1%)