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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Donegal SD

Mount Joy, PA 17552 • Lancaster County • 4 Operating Schools
(717) 492-1302
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,497
3,741 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,595
Overall Poverty Rate
7.66%
1,711 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.72%
240 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: 6.08% (212 / 3,489 kids) 6.08% 2020 212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.78% (282 / 3,626 kids) 7.78% 2021 282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.55% (304 / 3,557 kids) 8.55% 2022 304 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.13% (291 / 3,581 kids) 8.13% 2023 291 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (240 / 3,574 kids) 6.72% 2024 240 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,489 212 6.08% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,626 282 7.78% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,557 304 8.55% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,581 291 8.13% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,574 240 6.72% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $260,000
Median Gross Rent $1,161/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,122
Renter-Occupied 2,800
Owner-Occupied: 6,122 (68.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,800 (31.4%)
Occupied 8,922

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,122 (68.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,800 (31.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,922 households
234 (2.6%)
< $10k
137 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
296 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
227 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
252 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
226 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
374 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
374 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
218 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
746 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
794 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,184 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,384 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
848 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
859 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
769 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
234 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
137 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
296 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
227 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
252 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
226 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
374 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
374 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
218 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
746 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
794 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,184 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,384 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
848 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
859 (9.6%)
$200k+
769 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,231 students
255 (7.9%)
1st
328 (10.2%)
2nd
289 (8.9%)
3rd
206 (6.4%)
4th
402 (12.4%)
5th
158 (4.9%)
6th
407 (12.6%)
7th
309 (9.6%)
8th
196 (6.1%)
9th
189 (5.8%)
10th
297 (9.2%)
11th
195 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
255 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
328 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
289 (8.9%)
4th Grade
206 (6.4%)
5th Grade
402 (12.4%)
6th Grade
158 (4.9%)
7th Grade
407 (12.6%)
8th Grade
309 (9.6%)
9th Grade
196 (6.1%)
10th Grade
189 (5.8%)
11th Grade
297 (9.2%)
12th Grade
195 (6%)