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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fort Cherry SD

Mc Donald, PA 15057 • Washington County • 2 Operating Schools
(724) 796-1551
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,279
1,046 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,834
Overall Poverty Rate
8.31%
687 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.07%
99 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: 8.56% (102 / 1,191 kids) 8.56% 2020 102 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.14% (100 / 1,094 kids) 9.14% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (114 / 1,077 kids) 10.58% 2022 114 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.25% (101 / 1,092 kids) 9.25% 2023 101 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.07% (99 / 1,091 kids) 9.07% 2024 99 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,191 102 8.56% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,094 100 9.14% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,077 114 10.58% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,092 101 9.25% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,091 99 9.07% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,200
Median Gross Rent $863/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,962
Renter-Occupied 755
Owner-Occupied: 2,962 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 755 (20.3%)
Occupied 3,717

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,962 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 755 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,717 households
160 (4.3%)
< $10k
90 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
142 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
74 (2%)
$20k-$24k
243 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
273 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
120 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
144 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
162 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
212 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
317 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
517 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
420 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
285 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
179 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
379 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
90 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
142 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2%)
$25k-$29k
243 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
273 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
120 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
144 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
162 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
212 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
317 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
517 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
420 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
285 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
179 (4.8%)
$200k+
379 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 896 students
61 (6.8%)
1st
129 (14.4%)
2nd
104 (11.6%)
3rd
93 (10.4%)
4th
43 (4.8%)
5th
76 (8.5%)
6th
32 (3.6%)
7th
65 (7.3%)
8th
76 (8.5%)
9th
55 (6.1%)
10th
79 (8.8%)
11th
83 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
129 (14.4%)
3rd Grade
104 (11.6%)
4th Grade
93 (10.4%)
5th Grade
43 (4.8%)
6th Grade
76 (8.5%)
7th Grade
32 (3.6%)
8th Grade
65 (7.3%)
9th Grade
76 (8.5%)
10th Grade
55 (6.1%)
11th Grade
79 (8.8%)
12th Grade
83 (9.3%)