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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tussey Mountain SD

Saxton, PA 16678 • Bedford County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 635-3670
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,544
978 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,953
Overall Poverty Rate
10.50%
681 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.86%
130 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (145 / 1,005 kids) 14.43% 2020 145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.83% (189 / 953 kids) 19.83% 2021 189 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (141 / 938 kids) 15.03% 2022 141 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.89% (141 / 947 kids) 14.89% 2023 141 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (130 / 938 kids) 13.86% 2024 130 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,005 145 14.43% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 953 189 19.83% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 938 141 15.03% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 947 141 14.89% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 938 130 13.86% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,000
Median Gross Rent $746/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,196
Renter-Occupied 469
Owner-Occupied: 2,196 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 469 (17.6%)
Occupied 2,665

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,196 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 469 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,665 households
110 (4.1%)
< $10k
140 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
102 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
106 (4%)
$20k-$24k
144 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
130 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
130 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
108 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
138 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
194 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
403 (15.1%)
$60k-$74k
379 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
226 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
142 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
143 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
70 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
110 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
140 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
102 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
106 (4%)
$25k-$29k
144 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
130 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
130 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
108 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
138 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
194 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
403 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
379 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
226 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
142 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
143 (5.4%)
$200k+
70 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 886 students
66 (7.4%)
1st
65 (7.3%)
2nd
102 (11.5%)
3rd
103 (11.6%)
4th
44 (5%)
5th
72 (8.1%)
6th
87 (9.8%)
7th
55 (6.2%)
8th
104 (11.7%)
9th
83 (9.4%)
10th
43 (4.9%)
11th
62 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
65 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
102 (11.5%)
4th Grade
103 (11.6%)
5th Grade
44 (5%)
6th Grade
72 (8.1%)
7th Grade
87 (9.8%)
8th Grade
55 (6.2%)
9th Grade
104 (11.7%)
10th Grade
83 (9.4%)
11th Grade
43 (4.9%)
12th Grade
62 (7%)