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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Eastern Lebanon County SD

Myerstown, PA 17067 • Lebanon County • 5 Operating Schools
(717) 866-7117
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,450
4,851 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,982
Overall Poverty Rate
6.69%
1,485 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.08%
247 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: 8.41% (332 / 3,948 kids) 8.41% 2020 332 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.52% (266 / 4,079 kids) 6.52% 2021 266 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.89% (401 / 4,053 kids) 9.89% 2022 401 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (294 / 4,083 kids) 7.2% 2023 294 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.08% (247 / 4,064 kids) 6.08% 2024 247 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,948 332 8.41% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,079 266 6.52% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,053 401 9.89% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,083 294 7.20% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,064 247 6.08% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,600
Median Gross Rent $1,198/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,472
Renter-Occupied 1,902
Owner-Occupied: 6,472 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,902 (22.7%)
Occupied 8,374

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,472 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,902 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,374 households
281 (3.4%)
< $10k
175 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
301 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
223 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
217 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
353 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
293 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
379 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
204 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
507 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
692 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,521 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
988 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
635 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
906 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
699 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
281 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
175 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
301 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
223 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
217 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
353 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
293 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
379 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
204 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
507 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
692 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,521 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
988 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
635 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
906 (10.8%)
$200k+
699 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,257 students
468 (11%)
1st
359 (8.4%)
2nd
417 (9.8%)
3rd
462 (10.9%)
4th
259 (6.1%)
5th
378 (8.9%)
6th
380 (8.9%)
7th
440 (10.3%)
8th
316 (7.4%)
9th
350 (8.2%)
10th
246 (5.8%)
11th
182 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
468 (11%)
2nd Grade
359 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
417 (9.8%)
4th Grade
462 (10.9%)
5th Grade
259 (6.1%)
6th Grade
378 (8.9%)
7th Grade
380 (8.9%)
8th Grade
440 (10.3%)
9th Grade
316 (7.4%)
10th Grade
350 (8.2%)
11th Grade
246 (5.8%)
12th Grade
182 (4.3%)