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PA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Wilkes-Barre Area SD

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 • Luzerne County • 9 Operating Schools
(570) 826-7111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
62,624
9,199 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,358
Overall Poverty Rate
18.52%
10,817 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.71%
2,461 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.84% (2,552 / 8,016 kids) 31.84% 2020 2,552 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.49% (2,077 / 8,843 kids) 23.49% 2021 2,077 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.79% (2,640 / 8,862 kids) 29.79% 2022 2,640 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.43% (3,108 / 9,028 kids) 34.43% 2023 3,108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.71% (2,461 / 9,215 kids) 26.71% 2024 2,461 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,016 2,552 31.84% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 8,843 2,077 23.49% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 8,862 2,640 29.79% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 9,028 3,108 34.43% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 9,215 2,461 26.71% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,700
Median Gross Rent $976/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,060
Renter-Occupied 10,821
Owner-Occupied: 14,060 (56.5%) Renter-Occupied: 10,821 (43.5%)
Occupied 24,881

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,060 (56.5%)
Renter-Occupied 10,821 (43.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,881 households
1,864 (7.5%)
< $10k
1,153 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
994 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,340 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,055 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,398 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,124 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,343 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,060 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,981 (8%)
$50k-$59k
2,404 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,598 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,024 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,213 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,200 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,130 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,864 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,153 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
994 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,340 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,055 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,398 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,124 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,343 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,060 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,981 (8%)
$60k-$74k
2,404 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,598 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,024 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,213 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,200 (4.8%)
$200k+
1,130 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,565 students
638 (8.4%)
1st
785 (10.4%)
2nd
628 (8.3%)
3rd
851 (11.2%)
4th
714 (9.4%)
5th
564 (7.5%)
6th
234 (3.1%)
7th
640 (8.5%)
8th
653 (8.6%)
9th
647 (8.6%)
10th
807 (10.7%)
11th
404 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
638 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
785 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
628 (8.3%)
4th Grade
851 (11.2%)
5th Grade
714 (9.4%)
6th Grade
564 (7.5%)
7th Grade
234 (3.1%)
8th Grade
640 (8.5%)
9th Grade
653 (8.6%)
10th Grade
647 (8.6%)
11th Grade
807 (10.7%)
12th Grade
404 (5.3%)