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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Derry Area SD

Derry, PA 15627 • Westmoreland County • 3 Operating Schools
(724) 694-1401
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,610
2,204 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,980
Overall Poverty Rate
12.90%
2,105 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.10%
365 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.44% (279 / 2,242 kids) 12.44% 2020 279 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.21% (422 / 2,197 kids) 19.21% 2021 422 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.53% (399 / 2,153 kids) 18.53% 2022 399 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.44% (377 / 2,162 kids) 17.44% 2023 377 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.1% (365 / 2,135 kids) 17.1% 2024 365 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,242 279 12.44% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,197 422 19.21% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,153 399 18.53% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,162 377 17.44% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,135 365 17.10% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,000
Median Gross Rent $860/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,528
Renter-Occupied 1,674
Owner-Occupied: 5,528 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,674 (23.2%)
Occupied 7,202

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,528 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,674 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,202 households
228 (3.2%)
< $10k
211 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
342 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
446 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
372 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
234 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
373 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
283 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
333 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
571 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
617 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,210 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
763 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
595 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
335 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
289 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
228 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
211 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
342 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
446 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
372 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
234 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
373 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
283 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
333 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
571 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
617 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,210 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
763 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
595 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
335 (4.7%)
$200k+
289 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,984 students
188 (9.5%)
1st
98 (4.9%)
2nd
119 (6%)
3rd
205 (10.3%)
4th
152 (7.7%)
5th
75 (3.8%)
6th
221 (11.1%)
7th
121 (6.1%)
8th
374 (18.9%)
9th
145 (7.3%)
10th
174 (8.8%)
11th
112 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
188 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
98 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
119 (6%)
4th Grade
205 (10.3%)
5th Grade
152 (7.7%)
6th Grade
75 (3.8%)
7th Grade
221 (11.1%)
8th Grade
121 (6.1%)
9th Grade
374 (18.9%)
10th Grade
145 (7.3%)
11th Grade
174 (8.8%)
12th Grade
112 (5.6%)