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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Wayne Highlands SD

Honesdale, PA 18431 • Wayne County • 6 Operating Schools
(570) 253-4661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,466
2,807 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,431
Overall Poverty Rate
12.68%
2,563 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.82%
464 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: 13.9% (374 / 2,691 kids) 13.9% 2020 374 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (433 / 2,769 kids) 15.64% 2021 433 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.1% (472 / 2,760 kids) 17.1% 2022 472 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (490 / 2,773 kids) 17.67% 2023 490 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.82% (464 / 2,759 kids) 16.82% 2024 464 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,691 374 13.90% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,769 433 15.64% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,760 472 17.10% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,773 490 17.67% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,759 464 16.82% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,300
Median Gross Rent $976/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,016
Renter-Occupied 1,739
Owner-Occupied: 7,016 (80.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,739 (19.9%)
Occupied 8,755

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,016 (80.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,739 (19.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,755 households
189 (2.2%)
< $10k
261 (3%)
$10k-$14k
336 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
570 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
503 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
433 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
422 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
230 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
403 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,005 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
908 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,244 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
701 (8%)
$100k-$124k
435 (5%)
$125k-$149k
650 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
465 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
189 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
261 (3%)
$15k-$19k
336 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
570 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
503 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
433 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
422 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
230 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
403 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,005 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
908 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,244 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
701 (8%)
$125k-$149k
435 (5%)
$150k-$199k
650 (7.4%)
$200k+
465 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,610 students
307 (11.8%)
1st
243 (9.3%)
2nd
213 (8.2%)
3rd
147 (5.6%)
4th
189 (7.2%)
5th
254 (9.7%)
6th
234 (9%)
7th
188 (7.2%)
8th
150 (5.7%)
9th
157 (6%)
10th
250 (9.6%)
11th
278 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
307 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
243 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
213 (8.2%)
4th Grade
147 (5.6%)
5th Grade
189 (7.2%)
6th Grade
254 (9.7%)
7th Grade
234 (9%)
8th Grade
188 (7.2%)
9th Grade
150 (5.7%)
10th Grade
157 (6%)
11th Grade
250 (9.6%)
12th Grade
278 (10.7%)