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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Towanda Area SD

Towanda, PA 18848 • Bradford County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 265-9894
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,610
1,693 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,343
Overall Poverty Rate
15.07%
1,585 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.08%
181 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (223 / 1,641 kids) 13.59% 2020 223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (291 / 1,643 kids) 17.71% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.04% (276 / 1,620 kids) 17.04% 2022 276 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (230 / 1,629 kids) 14.12% 2023 230 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.08% (181 / 1,633 kids) 11.08% 2024 181 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,641 223 13.59% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,643 291 17.71% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,620 276 17.04% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,629 230 14.12% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,633 181 11.08% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $171,600
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,191
Renter-Occupied 1,289
Owner-Occupied: 3,191 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,289 (28.8%)
Occupied 4,480

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,191 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,289 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,480 households
235 (5.2%)
< $10k
257 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
149 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
250 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
211 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
175 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
169 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
191 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
224 (5%)
$45k-$49k
580 (12.9%)
$50k-$59k
363 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
468 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
466 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
277 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
299 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
166 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
235 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
257 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
149 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
250 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
211 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
175 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
169 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
191 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
224 (5%)
$50k-$59k
580 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
363 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
468 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
466 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
277 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
299 (6.7%)
$200k+
166 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,593 students
142 (8.9%)
1st
80 (5%)
2nd
223 (14%)
3rd
178 (11.2%)
4th
119 (7.5%)
5th
134 (8.4%)
6th
145 (9.1%)
7th
90 (5.6%)
8th
149 (9.4%)
9th
121 (7.6%)
10th
126 (7.9%)
11th
86 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
80 (5%)
3rd Grade
223 (14%)
4th Grade
178 (11.2%)
5th Grade
119 (7.5%)
6th Grade
134 (8.4%)
7th Grade
145 (9.1%)
8th Grade
90 (5.6%)
9th Grade
149 (9.4%)
10th Grade
121 (7.6%)
11th Grade
126 (7.9%)
12th Grade
86 (5.4%)