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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Windber Area SD

Windber, PA 15963 • Somerset County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 467-4567
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,443
1,239 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,702
Overall Poverty Rate
11.80%
981 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.78%
221 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.99% (173 / 1,082 kids) 15.99% 2020 173 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (203 / 1,261 kids) 16.1% 2021 203 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.1% (237 / 1,241 kids) 19.1% 2022 237 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (216 / 1,246 kids) 17.34% 2023 216 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (221 / 1,243 kids) 17.78% 2024 221 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,082 173 15.99% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,261 203 16.10% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,241 237 19.10% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,246 216 17.34% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,243 221 17.78% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,800
Median Gross Rent $743/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,922
Renter-Occupied 803
Owner-Occupied: 2,922 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 803 (21.6%)
Occupied 3,725

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,922 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 803 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,725 households
190 (5.1%)
< $10k
110 (3%)
$10k-$14k
173 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
247 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
186 (5%)
$25k-$29k
169 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
233 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
210 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
203 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
334 (9%)
$50k-$59k
229 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
520 (14%)
$75k-$99k
411 (11%)
$100k-$124k
215 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
226 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
69 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
190 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
110 (3%)
$15k-$19k
173 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
247 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
186 (5%)
$30k-$34k
169 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
233 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
210 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
203 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
334 (9%)
$60k-$74k
229 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
520 (14%)
$100k-$124k
411 (11%)
$125k-$149k
215 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
226 (6.1%)
$200k+
69 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,131 students
189 (16.7%)
1st
80 (7.1%)
2nd
68 (6%)
3rd
74 (6.5%)
4th
37 (3.3%)
5th
75 (6.6%)
6th
191 (16.9%)
7th
102 (9%)
8th
51 (4.5%)
9th
21 (1.9%)
10th
106 (9.4%)
11th
137 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
189 (16.7%)
2nd Grade
80 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
68 (6%)
4th Grade
74 (6.5%)
5th Grade
37 (3.3%)
6th Grade
75 (6.6%)
7th Grade
191 (16.9%)
8th Grade
102 (9%)
9th Grade
51 (4.5%)
10th Grade
21 (1.9%)
11th Grade
106 (9.4%)
12th Grade
137 (12.1%)