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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

South Williamsport Area SD

South Williamsport, PA 17702 • Lycoming County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 327-1581
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,261
1,498 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,178
Overall Poverty Rate
9.88%
905 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.43%
176 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.81% (193 / 1,398 kids) 13.81% 2020 193 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (133 / 1,450 kids) 9.17% 2021 133 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.96% (142 / 1,425 kids) 9.96% 2022 142 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.17% (174 / 1,430 kids) 12.17% 2023 174 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.43% (176 / 1,416 kids) 12.43% 2024 176 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,398 193 13.81% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,450 133 9.17% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,425 142 9.96% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,430 174 12.17% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,416 176 12.43% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,200
Median Gross Rent $935/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,735
Renter-Occupied 1,021
Owner-Occupied: 2,735 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,021 (27.2%)
Occupied 3,756

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,735 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,021 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,756 households
113 (3%)
< $10k
127 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
119 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
189 (5%)
$20k-$24k
200 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
185 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
130 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
72 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
116 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
356 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
391 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
466 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
492 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
194 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
354 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
252 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
113 (3%)
$10k-$14k
127 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
119 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
189 (5%)
$25k-$29k
200 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
185 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
130 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
116 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
356 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
391 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
466 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
492 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
194 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
354 (9.4%)
$200k+
252 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,268 students
40 (3.2%)
1st
178 (14%)
2nd
93 (7.3%)
3rd
58 (4.6%)
4th
151 (11.9%)
5th
114 (9%)
6th
115 (9.1%)
7th
35 (2.8%)
8th
109 (8.6%)
9th
194 (15.3%)
10th
59 (4.7%)
11th
122 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
178 (14%)
3rd Grade
93 (7.3%)
4th Grade
58 (4.6%)
5th Grade
151 (11.9%)
6th Grade
114 (9%)
7th Grade
115 (9.1%)
8th Grade
35 (2.8%)
9th Grade
109 (8.6%)
10th Grade
194 (15.3%)
11th Grade
59 (4.7%)
12th Grade
122 (9.6%)