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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Kutztown Area SD

Kutztown, PA 19530 • Berks County • 4 Operating Schools
(610) 683-7361
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,592
1,596 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,148
Overall Poverty Rate
9.20%
1,196 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.44%
196 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: 7.75% (143 / 1,846 kids) 7.75% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.93% (206 / 1,884 kids) 10.93% 2021 206 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.72% (180 / 1,851 kids) 9.72% 2022 180 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.62% (179 / 1,860 kids) 9.62% 2023 179 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.44% (196 / 1,878 kids) 10.44% 2024 196 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,846 143 7.75% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,884 206 10.93% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,851 180 9.72% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,860 179 9.62% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,878 196 10.44% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $268,500
Median Gross Rent $1,150/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,860
Renter-Occupied 1,573
Owner-Occupied: 3,860 (71%) Renter-Occupied: 1,573 (29%)
Occupied 5,433

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,860 (71%)
Renter-Occupied 1,573 (29%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,433 households
231 (4.3%)
< $10k
109 (2%)
$10k-$14k
278 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
205 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
98 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
336 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
169 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
239 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
199 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
441 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
372 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
802 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
536 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
474 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
509 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
435 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
231 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
109 (2%)
$15k-$19k
278 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
205 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
98 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
336 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
169 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
239 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
199 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
441 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
372 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
802 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
536 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
474 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
509 (9.4%)
$200k+
435 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,456 students
50 (3.4%)
1st
105 (7.2%)
2nd
174 (12%)
3rd
86 (5.9%)
4th
155 (10.6%)
5th
113 (7.8%)
6th
77 (5.3%)
7th
155 (10.6%)
8th
81 (5.6%)
9th
155 (10.6%)
10th
162 (11.1%)
11th
143 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
105 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
174 (12%)
4th Grade
86 (5.9%)
5th Grade
155 (10.6%)
6th Grade
113 (7.8%)
7th Grade
77 (5.3%)
8th Grade
155 (10.6%)
9th Grade
81 (5.6%)
10th Grade
155 (10.6%)
11th Grade
162 (11.1%)
12th Grade
143 (9.8%)