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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Western Wayne SD

Lake Ariel, PA 18436 • Wayne County • 4 Operating Schools
(800) 321-9973
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,191
1,899 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,003
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
1,708 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.42%
250 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (281 / 2,053 kids) 13.69% 2020 281 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.05% (324 / 2,019 kids) 16.05% 2021 324 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.24% (327 / 2,013 kids) 16.24% 2022 327 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.55% (274 / 2,022 kids) 13.55% 2023 274 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.42% (250 / 2,013 kids) 12.42% 2024 250 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,053 281 13.69% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,019 324 16.05% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,013 327 16.24% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,022 274 13.55% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,013 250 12.42% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,400
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,031
Renter-Occupied 1,064
Owner-Occupied: 5,031 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,064 (17.5%)
Occupied 6,095

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,031 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,064 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,095 households
254 (4.2%)
< $10k
170 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
291 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
280 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
268 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
264 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
359 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
229 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
191 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
585 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
523 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
976 (16%)
$75k-$99k
504 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
555 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
373 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
273 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
254 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
170 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
291 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
280 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
268 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
264 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
359 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
229 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
191 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
585 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
523 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
976 (16%)
$100k-$124k
504 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
555 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
373 (6.1%)
$200k+
273 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,805 students
85 (4.7%)
1st
249 (13.8%)
2nd
73 (4%)
3rd
141 (7.8%)
4th
258 (14.3%)
5th
68 (3.8%)
6th
46 (2.5%)
7th
116 (6.4%)
8th
120 (6.6%)
9th
249 (13.8%)
10th
193 (10.7%)
11th
207 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
249 (13.8%)
3rd Grade
73 (4%)
4th Grade
141 (7.8%)
5th Grade
258 (14.3%)
6th Grade
68 (3.8%)
7th Grade
46 (2.5%)
8th Grade
116 (6.4%)
9th Grade
120 (6.6%)
10th Grade
249 (13.8%)
11th Grade
193 (10.7%)
12th Grade
207 (11.5%)