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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Gettysburg Area SD

Gettysburg, PA 17325 • Adams County • 5 Operating Schools
(717) 334-6254
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,842
3,765 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,506
Overall Poverty Rate
6.97%
1,742 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.61%
354 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: 12.05% (393 / 3,262 kids) 12.05% 2020 393 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.89% (438 / 3,399 kids) 12.89% 2021 438 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (335 / 3,332 kids) 10.05% 2022 335 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (448 / 3,357 kids) 13.35% 2023 448 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.61% (354 / 3,336 kids) 10.61% 2024 354 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,262 393 12.05% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,399 438 12.89% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,332 335 10.05% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,357 448 13.35% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,336 354 10.61% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,100
Median Gross Rent $935/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,012
Renter-Occupied 2,598
Owner-Occupied: 8,012 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,598 (24.5%)
Occupied 10,610

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,012 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,598 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,610 households
360 (3.4%)
< $10k
215 (2%)
$10k-$14k
262 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
341 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
332 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
648 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
235 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
421 (4%)
$40k-$44k
397 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
763 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
926 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,346 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,181 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
887 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,182 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,114 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
360 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
215 (2%)
$15k-$19k
262 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
341 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
332 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
648 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
235 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
421 (4%)
$45k-$49k
397 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
763 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
926 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,346 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,181 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
887 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,182 (11.1%)
$200k+
1,114 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,522 students
330 (9.4%)
1st
186 (5.3%)
2nd
387 (11%)
3rd
187 (5.3%)
4th
389 (11%)
5th
234 (6.6%)
6th
324 (9.2%)
7th
311 (8.8%)
8th
300 (8.5%)
9th
244 (6.9%)
10th
311 (8.8%)
11th
319 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
330 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
186 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
387 (11%)
4th Grade
187 (5.3%)
5th Grade
389 (11%)
6th Grade
234 (6.6%)
7th Grade
324 (9.2%)
8th Grade
311 (8.8%)
9th Grade
300 (8.5%)
10th Grade
244 (6.9%)
11th Grade
311 (8.8%)
12th Grade
319 (9.1%)