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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Wilkinsburg Borough SD

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 • Allegheny County • 2 Operating Schools
(412) 371-9667
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,165
1,440 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,565
Overall Poverty Rate
20.34%
2,848 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.27%
475 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.49% (628 / 1,933 kids) 32.49% 2020 628 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.12% (481 / 1,597 kids) 30.12% 2021 481 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.56% (554 / 1,558 kids) 35.56% 2022 554 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.65% (527 / 1,566 kids) 33.65% 2023 527 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.27% (475 / 1,569 kids) 30.27% 2024 475 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,933 628 32.49% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,597 481 30.12% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,558 554 35.56% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,566 527 33.65% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,569 475 30.27% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,300
Median Gross Rent $978/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,552
Renter-Occupied 5,417
Owner-Occupied: 2,552 (32%) Renter-Occupied: 5,417 (68%)
Occupied 7,969

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,552 (32%)
Renter-Occupied 5,417 (68%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,969 households
821 (10.3%)
< $10k
549 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
524 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
217 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
318 (4%)
$25k-$29k
384 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
282 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
650 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
325 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
837 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
658 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
753 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
578 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
548 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
223 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
302 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
821 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
549 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
524 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
217 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
318 (4%)
$30k-$34k
384 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
282 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
650 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
325 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
837 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
658 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
753 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
578 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
548 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
223 (2.8%)
$200k+
302 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,483 students
164 (11.1%)
1st
152 (10.2%)
2nd
88 (5.9%)
3rd
72 (4.9%)
4th
125 (8.4%)
5th
34 (2.3%)
6th
64 (4.3%)
7th
257 (17.3%)
8th
35 (2.4%)
9th
169 (11.4%)
10th
125 (8.4%)
11th
198 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
164 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
152 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
88 (5.9%)
4th Grade
72 (4.9%)
5th Grade
125 (8.4%)
6th Grade
34 (2.3%)
7th Grade
64 (4.3%)
8th Grade
257 (17.3%)
9th Grade
35 (2.4%)
10th Grade
169 (11.4%)
11th Grade
125 (8.4%)
12th Grade
198 (13.4%)