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PA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Ephrata Area SD

Ephrata, PA 17522 • Lancaster County • 7 Operating Schools
(717) 721-1513
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,315
6,076 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,881
Overall Poverty Rate
8.14%
2,844 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.55%
420 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: 7.13% (391 / 5,482 kids) 7.13% 2020 391 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.4% (474 / 5,645 kids) 8.4% 2021 474 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.93% (550 / 5,537 kids) 9.93% 2022 550 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (518 / 5,575 kids) 9.29% 2023 518 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.55% (420 / 5,565 kids) 7.55% 2024 420 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,482 391 7.13% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 5,645 474 8.40% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 5,537 550 9.93% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 5,575 518 9.29% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 5,565 420 7.55% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $263,000
Median Gross Rent $1,155/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,214
Renter-Occupied 5,071
Owner-Occupied: 9,214 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,071 (35.5%)
Occupied 14,285

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,214 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,071 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,285 households
428 (3%)
< $10k
295 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
523 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
417 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
409 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
602 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
459 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
826 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
559 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
994 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,733 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,169 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,009 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
924 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,188 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
750 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
428 (3%)
$10k-$14k
295 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
523 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
417 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
409 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
602 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
459 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
826 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
559 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
994 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,733 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,169 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,009 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
924 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,188 (8.3%)
$200k+
750 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,576 students
505 (9.1%)
1st
447 (8%)
2nd
441 (7.9%)
3rd
434 (7.8%)
4th
457 (8.2%)
5th
602 (10.8%)
6th
421 (7.6%)
7th
447 (8%)
8th
607 (10.9%)
9th
501 (9%)
10th
441 (7.9%)
11th
273 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
505 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
447 (8%)
3rd Grade
441 (7.9%)
4th Grade
434 (7.8%)
5th Grade
457 (8.2%)
6th Grade
602 (10.8%)
7th Grade
421 (7.6%)
8th Grade
447 (8%)
9th Grade
607 (10.9%)
10th Grade
501 (9%)
11th Grade
441 (7.9%)
12th Grade
273 (4.9%)