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PA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Downingtown Area SD

Downingtown, PA 19335 • Chester County • 16 Operating Schools
(610) 269-8460
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
77,835
14,760 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$145,723
Overall Poverty Rate
2.65%
2,048 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.50%
369 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: 2.55% (358 / 14,013 kids) 2.55% 2020 358 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.9% (587 / 15,040 kids) 3.9% 2021 587 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.51% (370 / 14,761 kids) 2.51% 2022 370 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.78% (412 / 14,811 kids) 2.78% 2023 412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.5% (369 / 14,778 kids) 2.5% 2024 369 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,013 358 2.55% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 15,040 587 3.90% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 14,761 370 2.51% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 14,811 412 2.78% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 14,778 369 2.50% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $494,300
Median Gross Rent $1,757/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,931
Renter-Occupied 5,866
Owner-Occupied: 22,931 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 5,866 (20.4%)
Occupied 28,797

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,931 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 5,866 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,797 households
346 (1.2%)
< $10k
244 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
200 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
323 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
425 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
644 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
596 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
570 (2%)
$40k-$44k
464 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,285 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,699 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,192 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,268 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,572 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,546 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
9,423 (32.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
346 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
244 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
200 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
323 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
425 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
644 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
596 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
570 (2%)
$45k-$49k
464 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,285 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,699 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,192 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,268 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,572 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,546 (15.8%)
$200k+
9,423 (32.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,727 students
767 (5.6%)
1st
1,034 (7.5%)
2nd
920 (6.7%)
3rd
1,358 (9.9%)
4th
1,262 (9.2%)
5th
868 (6.3%)
6th
1,194 (8.7%)
7th
1,255 (9.1%)
8th
1,422 (10.4%)
9th
944 (6.9%)
10th
1,319 (9.6%)
11th
1,384 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
767 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
1,034 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
920 (6.7%)
4th Grade
1,358 (9.9%)
5th Grade
1,262 (9.2%)
6th Grade
868 (6.3%)
7th Grade
1,194 (8.7%)
8th Grade
1,255 (9.1%)
9th Grade
1,422 (10.4%)
10th Grade
944 (6.9%)
11th Grade
1,319 (9.6%)
12th Grade
1,384 (10.1%)