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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hanover Area SD

Hanover Township, PA 18706 • Luzerne County • 5 Operating Schools
(570) 831-2313
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,518
2,618 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,594
Overall Poverty Rate
20.57%
3,169 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.25%
562 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.63% (619 / 2,162 kids) 28.63% 2020 619 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.24% (539 / 2,424 kids) 22.24% 2021 539 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.34% (567 / 2,429 kids) 23.34% 2022 567 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.27% (749 / 2,474 kids) 30.27% 2023 749 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.25% (562 / 2,526 kids) 22.25% 2024 562 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,162 619 28.63% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,424 539 22.24% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,429 567 23.34% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,474 749 30.27% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,526 562 22.25% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,100
Median Gross Rent $858/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,243
Renter-Occupied 2,095
Owner-Occupied: 4,243 (66.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,095 (33.1%)
Occupied 6,338

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,243 (66.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,095 (33.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,338 households
409 (6.5%)
< $10k
461 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
242 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
263 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
292 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
175 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
385 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
216 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
290 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
513 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
631 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,125 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
502 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
283 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
255 (4%)
$150k-$199k
296 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
409 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
461 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
242 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
263 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
292 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
175 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
385 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
216 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
290 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
513 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
631 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,125 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
502 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
283 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
255 (4%)
$200k+
296 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,344 students
132 (5.6%)
1st
308 (13.1%)
2nd
137 (5.8%)
3rd
232 (9.9%)
4th
226 (9.6%)
5th
213 (9.1%)
6th
184 (7.8%)
7th
257 (11%)
8th
196 (8.4%)
9th
156 (6.7%)
10th
171 (7.3%)
11th
132 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
308 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
137 (5.8%)
4th Grade
232 (9.9%)
5th Grade
226 (9.6%)
6th Grade
213 (9.1%)
7th Grade
184 (7.8%)
8th Grade
257 (11%)
9th Grade
196 (8.4%)
10th Grade
156 (6.7%)
11th Grade
171 (7.3%)
12th Grade
132 (5.6%)