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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Shikellamy SD

Sunbury, PA 17801 • Northumberland County • 5 Operating Schools
(570) 286-3721
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,107
3,621 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,725
Overall Poverty Rate
12.59%
2,717 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.73%
548 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.34% (459 / 2,993 kids) 15.34% 2020 459 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.78% (559 / 3,332 kids) 16.78% 2021 559 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.69% (542 / 3,247 kids) 16.69% 2022 542 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.27% (501 / 3,280 kids) 15.27% 2023 501 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.73% (548 / 3,275 kids) 16.73% 2024 548 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,993 459 15.34% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,332 559 16.78% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,247 542 16.69% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,280 501 15.27% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,275 548 16.73% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,600
Median Gross Rent $783/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,537
Renter-Occupied 3,013
Owner-Occupied: 6,537 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,013 (31.5%)
Occupied 9,550

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,537 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,013 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,550 households
466 (4.9%)
< $10k
364 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
638 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
451 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
326 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
420 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
427 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
445 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
487 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
852 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
868 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,367 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
978 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
542 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
467 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
452 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
466 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
364 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
638 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
451 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
326 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
420 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
427 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
445 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
487 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
852 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
868 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,367 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
978 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
542 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
467 (4.9%)
$200k+
452 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,382 students
179 (5.3%)
1st
298 (8.8%)
2nd
283 (8.4%)
3rd
509 (15.1%)
4th
331 (9.8%)
5th
274 (8.1%)
6th
331 (9.8%)
7th
304 (9%)
8th
152 (4.5%)
9th
234 (6.9%)
10th
211 (6.2%)
11th
276 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
298 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
283 (8.4%)
4th Grade
509 (15.1%)
5th Grade
331 (9.8%)
6th Grade
274 (8.1%)
7th Grade
331 (9.8%)
8th Grade
304 (9%)
9th Grade
152 (4.5%)
10th Grade
234 (6.9%)
11th Grade
211 (6.2%)
12th Grade
276 (8.2%)