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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Valley View SD

Archbald, PA 18403 • Lackawanna County • 4 Operating Schools
(570) 876-5080
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,515
2,881 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,677
Overall Poverty Rate
10.29%
1,878 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.67%
356 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: 10.58% (294 / 2,779 kids) 10.58% 2020 294 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (391 / 2,843 kids) 13.75% 2021 391 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (297 / 2,790 kids) 10.65% 2022 297 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.92% (362 / 2,802 kids) 12.92% 2023 362 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.67% (356 / 2,809 kids) 12.67% 2024 356 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,779 294 10.58% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,843 391 13.75% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,790 297 10.65% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,802 362 12.92% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,809 356 12.67% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,000
Median Gross Rent $955/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,575
Renter-Occupied 2,407
Owner-Occupied: 5,575 (69.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,407 (30.2%)
Occupied 7,982

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,575 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,407 (30.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,982 households
266 (3.3%)
< $10k
473 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
250 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
405 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
401 (5%)
$25k-$29k
391 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
192 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
323 (4%)
$40k-$44k
430 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
585 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
741 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,040 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,130 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
503 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
607 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
245 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
266 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
473 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
250 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
405 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
401 (5%)
$30k-$34k
391 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
192 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
323 (4%)
$45k-$49k
430 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
585 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
741 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,040 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,130 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
503 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
607 (7.6%)
$200k+
245 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,596 students
223 (8.6%)
1st
82 (3.2%)
2nd
162 (6.2%)
3rd
374 (14.4%)
4th
222 (8.6%)
5th
269 (10.4%)
6th
271 (10.4%)
7th
286 (11%)
8th
49 (1.9%)
9th
203 (7.8%)
10th
221 (8.5%)
11th
234 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
223 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
82 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
162 (6.2%)
4th Grade
374 (14.4%)
5th Grade
222 (8.6%)
6th Grade
269 (10.4%)
7th Grade
271 (10.4%)
8th Grade
286 (11%)
9th Grade
49 (1.9%)
10th Grade
203 (7.8%)
11th Grade
221 (8.5%)
12th Grade
234 (9%)