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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Shamokin Area SD

Coal Township, PA 17866 • Northumberland County • 4 Operating Schools
(570) 648-5752
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,898
2,188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,994
Overall Poverty Rate
17.36%
2,991 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.36%
691 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.17% (562 / 2,787 kids) 20.17% 2020 562 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (623 / 2,770 kids) 22.49% 2021 623 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.86% (644 / 2,699 kids) 23.86% 2022 644 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.45% (585 / 2,727 kids) 21.45% 2023 585 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.36% (691 / 2,725 kids) 25.36% 2024 691 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,787 562 20.17% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,770 623 22.49% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,699 644 23.86% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,727 585 21.45% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,725 691 25.36% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $89,200
Median Gross Rent $679/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,056
Renter-Occupied 1,870
Owner-Occupied: 6,056 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,870 (23.6%)
Occupied 7,926

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,056 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,870 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,926 households
433 (5.5%)
< $10k
672 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
490 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
427 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
321 (4%)
$25k-$29k
687 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
372 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
378 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
394 (5%)
$45k-$49k
785 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
651 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
806 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
640 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
343 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
346 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
181 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
433 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
672 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
490 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
427 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
321 (4%)
$30k-$34k
687 (8.7%)
$35k-$39k
372 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
378 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
394 (5%)
$50k-$59k
785 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
651 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
806 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
640 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
343 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
346 (4.4%)
$200k+
181 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,021 students
231 (11.4%)
1st
165 (8.2%)
2nd
149 (7.4%)
3rd
163 (8.1%)
4th
219 (10.8%)
5th
95 (4.7%)
6th
117 (5.8%)
7th
154 (7.6%)
8th
262 (13%)
9th
147 (7.3%)
10th
131 (6.5%)
11th
188 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
231 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
165 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
149 (7.4%)
4th Grade
163 (8.1%)
5th Grade
219 (10.8%)
6th Grade
95 (4.7%)
7th Grade
117 (5.8%)
8th Grade
154 (7.6%)
9th Grade
262 (13%)
10th Grade
147 (7.3%)
11th Grade
131 (6.5%)
12th Grade
188 (9.3%)