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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Cocalico SD

Denver, PA 17517 • Lancaster County • 5 Operating Schools
(717) 336-1413
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,538
4,995 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,044
Overall Poverty Rate
8.04%
1,960 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.94%
270 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.51% (250 / 4,537 kids) 5.51% 2020 250 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.31% (291 / 4,609 kids) 6.31% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.68% (302 / 4,521 kids) 6.68% 2022 302 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.09% (277 / 4,552 kids) 6.09% 2023 277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.94% (270 / 4,545 kids) 5.94% 2024 270 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,537 250 5.51% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,609 291 6.31% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,521 302 6.68% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,552 277 6.09% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,545 270 5.94% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $268,600
Median Gross Rent $1,161/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,343
Renter-Occupied 1,386
Owner-Occupied: 7,343 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,386 (15.9%)
Occupied 8,729

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,343 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,386 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,729 households
230 (2.6%)
< $10k
151 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
159 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
63 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
215 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
215 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
308 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
195 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
286 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
557 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
975 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,408 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,245 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,042 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
872 (10%)
$150k-$199k
808 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
230 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
151 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
159 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
63 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
215 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
215 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
308 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
195 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
286 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
557 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
975 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,408 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,245 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,042 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
872 (10%)
$200k+
808 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,409 students
498 (11.3%)
1st
477 (10.8%)
2nd
335 (7.6%)
3rd
379 (8.6%)
4th
179 (4.1%)
5th
462 (10.5%)
6th
270 (6.1%)
7th
521 (11.8%)
8th
375 (8.5%)
9th
219 (5%)
10th
335 (7.6%)
11th
359 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
498 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
477 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
335 (7.6%)
4th Grade
379 (8.6%)
5th Grade
179 (4.1%)
6th Grade
462 (10.5%)
7th Grade
270 (6.1%)
8th Grade
521 (11.8%)
9th Grade
375 (8.5%)
10th Grade
219 (5%)
11th Grade
335 (7.6%)
12th Grade
359 (8.1%)