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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Fairfield Area SD

Fairfield, PA 17320 • Adams County • 3 Operating Schools
(717) 642-8228
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,152
1,194 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,203
Overall Poverty Rate
10.05%
819 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.19%
88 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: 6.39% (82 / 1,284 kids) 6.39% 2020 82 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (97 / 1,248 kids) 7.77% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.89% (72 / 1,223 kids) 5.89% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (117 / 1,233 kids) 9.49% 2023 117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.19% (88 / 1,224 kids) 7.19% 2024 88 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,284 82 6.39% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,248 97 7.77% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,223 72 5.89% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,233 117 9.49% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,224 88 7.19% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,200
Median Gross Rent $1,228/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,848
Renter-Occupied 389
Owner-Occupied: 2,848 (88%) Renter-Occupied: 389 (12%)
Occupied 3,237

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,848 (88%)
Renter-Occupied 389 (12%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,237 households
146 (4.5%)
< $10k
34 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
80 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
106 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
62 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
84 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
59 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
258 (8%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2%)
$45k-$49k
192 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
398 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
380 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
438 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
252 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
287 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
397 (12.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
146 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
80 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
106 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
62 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
84 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
59 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
258 (8%)
$45k-$49k
64 (2%)
$50k-$59k
192 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
398 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
380 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
438 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
252 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
287 (8.9%)
$200k+
397 (12.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 945 students
47 (5%)
1st
99 (10.5%)
2nd
161 (17%)
3rd
34 (3.6%)
4th
46 (4.9%)
5th
57 (6%)
6th
126 (13.3%)
7th
43 (4.6%)
8th
41 (4.3%)
9th
94 (9.9%)
10th
104 (11%)
11th
93 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (5%)
2nd Grade
99 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
161 (17%)
4th Grade
34 (3.6%)
5th Grade
46 (4.9%)
6th Grade
57 (6%)
7th Grade
126 (13.3%)
8th Grade
43 (4.6%)
9th Grade
41 (4.3%)
10th Grade
94 (9.9%)
11th Grade
104 (11%)
12th Grade
93 (9.8%)