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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Southern Columbia Area SD

Catawissa, PA 17820 • Columbia County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 356-2331
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,160
1,415 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,853
Overall Poverty Rate
6.72%
681 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.95%
117 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: 7.42% (112 / 1,509 kids) 7.42% 2020 112 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.14% (122 / 1,499 kids) 8.14% 2021 122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.18% (105 / 1,463 kids) 7.18% 2022 105 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.31% (93 / 1,474 kids) 6.31% 2023 93 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (117 / 1,471 kids) 7.95% 2024 117 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,509 112 7.42% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,499 122 8.14% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,463 105 7.18% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,474 93 6.31% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,471 117 7.95% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,200
Median Gross Rent $801/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,662
Renter-Occupied 650
Owner-Occupied: 3,662 (84.9%) Renter-Occupied: 650 (15.1%)
Occupied 4,312

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,662 (84.9%)
Renter-Occupied 650 (15.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,312 households
131 (3%)
< $10k
121 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
177 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
169 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
137 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
154 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
159 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
61 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
127 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
328 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
522 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
450 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
525 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
394 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
463 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
394 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
131 (3%)
$10k-$14k
121 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
177 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
169 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
137 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
154 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
159 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
61 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
127 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
328 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
522 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
450 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
525 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
394 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
463 (10.7%)
$200k+
394 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,379 students
51 (3.7%)
1st
59 (4.3%)
2nd
78 (5.7%)
3rd
78 (5.7%)
4th
125 (9.1%)
5th
61 (4.4%)
6th
145 (10.5%)
7th
150 (10.9%)
8th
176 (12.8%)
9th
138 (10%)
10th
208 (15.1%)
11th
110 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
59 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
78 (5.7%)
4th Grade
78 (5.7%)
5th Grade
125 (9.1%)
6th Grade
61 (4.4%)
7th Grade
145 (10.5%)
8th Grade
150 (10.9%)
9th Grade
176 (12.8%)
10th Grade
138 (10%)
11th Grade
208 (15.1%)
12th Grade
110 (8%)