 The per capita income for the city was $25,970.About 11.5% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of 18 and 34.2% of those 65 or over.Public education for elementary and secondary students in Scranton and nearby communities is provided by the Scranton School District, which serves more than 400 students and employs more than 70 educators and staff at its two schools