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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Wyoming Valley West SD

Kingston, PA 18704 • Luzerne County • 6 Operating Schools
(570) 288-6551
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,744
6,028 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,235
Overall Poverty Rate
17.27%
7,131 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.26%
1,437 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.59% (1,642 / 5,952 kids) 27.59% 2020 1,642 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.71% (1,221 / 6,195 kids) 19.71% 2021 1,221 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.46% (1,519 / 6,209 kids) 24.46% 2022 1,519 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.25% (1,787 / 6,325 kids) 28.25% 2023 1,787 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.26% (1,437 / 6,456 kids) 22.26% 2024 1,437 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,952 1,642 27.59% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 6,195 1,221 19.71% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 6,209 1,519 24.46% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 6,325 1,787 28.25% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 6,456 1,437 22.26% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,900
Median Gross Rent $925/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,781
Renter-Occupied 7,373
Owner-Occupied: 10,781 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 7,373 (40.6%)
Occupied 18,154

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,781 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 7,373 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,154 households
1,262 (7%)
< $10k
1,152 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
721 (4%)
$15k-$19k
607 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,110 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,084 (6%)
$30k-$34k
775 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
667 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
823 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,436 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,780 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,209 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,302 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,152 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,065 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,009 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,262 (7%)
$10k-$14k
1,152 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
721 (4%)
$20k-$24k
607 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,110 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,084 (6%)
$35k-$39k
775 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
667 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
823 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,436 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,780 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,209 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,302 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,152 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,065 (5.9%)
$200k+
1,009 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,220 students
452 (8.7%)
1st
366 (7%)
2nd
372 (7.1%)
3rd
428 (8.2%)
4th
302 (5.8%)
5th
543 (10.4%)
6th
348 (6.7%)
7th
330 (6.3%)
8th
753 (14.4%)
9th
399 (7.6%)
10th
365 (7%)
11th
562 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
452 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
366 (7%)
3rd Grade
372 (7.1%)
4th Grade
428 (8.2%)
5th Grade
302 (5.8%)
6th Grade
543 (10.4%)
7th Grade
348 (6.7%)
8th Grade
330 (6.3%)
9th Grade
753 (14.4%)
10th Grade
399 (7.6%)
11th Grade
365 (7%)
12th Grade
562 (10.8%)