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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Tamaqua Area SD

Tamaqua, PA 18252 • Schuylkill County • 4 Operating Schools
(570) 668-2570
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,199
2,632 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,590
Overall Poverty Rate
15.22%
2,447 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.15%
448 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (388 / 2,286 kids) 16.97% 2020 388 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.17% (417 / 2,579 kids) 16.17% 2021 417 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.06% (411 / 2,559 kids) 16.06% 2022 411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.43% (480 / 2,604 kids) 18.43% 2023 480 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (448 / 2,613 kids) 17.15% 2024 448 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,286 388 16.97% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,579 417 16.17% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,559 411 16.06% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,604 480 18.43% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,613 448 17.15% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,100
Median Gross Rent $926/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,150
Renter-Occupied 1,688
Owner-Occupied: 5,150 (75.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,688 (24.7%)
Occupied 6,838

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,150 (75.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,688 (24.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,838 households
242 (3.5%)
< $10k
410 (6%)
$10k-$14k
244 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
473 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
264 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
208 (3%)
$30k-$34k
338 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
242 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
297 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
507 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
898 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
895 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
453 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
449 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
574 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
344 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
242 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
410 (6%)
$15k-$19k
244 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
473 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
264 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
208 (3%)
$35k-$39k
338 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
242 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
297 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
507 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
898 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
895 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
453 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
449 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
574 (8.4%)
$200k+
344 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,276 students
110 (4.8%)
1st
218 (9.6%)
2nd
85 (3.7%)
3rd
203 (8.9%)
4th
209 (9.2%)
5th
86 (3.8%)
6th
177 (7.8%)
7th
226 (9.9%)
8th
352 (15.5%)
9th
119 (5.2%)
10th
264 (11.6%)
11th
227 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
218 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
85 (3.7%)
4th Grade
203 (8.9%)
5th Grade
209 (9.2%)
6th Grade
86 (3.8%)
7th Grade
177 (7.8%)
8th Grade
226 (9.9%)
9th Grade
352 (15.5%)
10th Grade
119 (5.2%)
11th Grade
264 (11.6%)
12th Grade
227 (10%)