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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Dover Area SD

Dover, PA 17315 • York County • 6 Operating Schools
(717) 292-3671
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,935
3,813 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,750
Overall Poverty Rate
7.09%
1,768 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.43%
397 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: 7.46% (313 / 4,194 kids) 7.46% 2020 313 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.26% (351 / 3,789 kids) 9.26% 2021 351 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (353 / 3,744 kids) 9.43% 2022 353 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (360 / 3,793 kids) 9.49% 2023 360 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.43% (397 / 3,806 kids) 10.43% 2024 397 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,194 313 7.46% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,789 351 9.26% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,744 353 9.43% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,793 360 9.49% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,806 397 10.43% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,200
Median Gross Rent $1,322/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,950
Renter-Occupied 1,415
Owner-Occupied: 8,950 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,415 (13.7%)
Occupied 10,365

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,950 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,415 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,365 households
306 (3%)
< $10k
410 (4%)
$10k-$14k
224 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
370 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
439 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
488 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
395 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
136 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
290 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
794 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,152 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,568 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,354 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
727 (7%)
$125k-$149k
830 (8%)
$150k-$199k
882 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
306 (3%)
$10k-$14k
410 (4%)
$15k-$19k
224 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
370 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
439 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
488 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
395 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
136 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
290 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
794 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,152 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,568 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,354 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
727 (7%)
$150k-$199k
830 (8%)
$200k+
882 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,388 students
281 (8.3%)
1st
240 (7.1%)
2nd
209 (6.2%)
3rd
163 (4.8%)
4th
179 (5.3%)
5th
437 (12.9%)
6th
313 (9.2%)
7th
431 (12.7%)
8th
213 (6.3%)
9th
354 (10.4%)
10th
336 (9.9%)
11th
232 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
281 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
240 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
209 (6.2%)
4th Grade
163 (4.8%)
5th Grade
179 (5.3%)
6th Grade
437 (12.9%)
7th Grade
313 (9.2%)
8th Grade
431 (12.7%)
9th Grade
213 (6.3%)
10th Grade
354 (10.4%)
11th Grade
336 (9.9%)
12th Grade
232 (6.8%)