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PA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Lancaster SD

Lancaster, PA 17603 • Lancaster County • 19 Operating Schools
(717) 291-6121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
75,761
11,390 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,015
Overall Poverty Rate
17.56%
12,502 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.65%
2,428 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.77% (2,190 / 12,327 kids) 17.77% 2020 2,190 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.45% (2,439 / 11,928 kids) 20.45% 2021 2,439 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.56% (2,757 / 11,700 kids) 23.56% 2022 2,757 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.62% (2,782 / 11,779 kids) 23.62% 2023 2,782 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.65% (2,428 / 11,760 kids) 20.65% 2024 2,428 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,327 2,190 17.77% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 11,928 2,439 20.45% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 11,700 2,757 23.56% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 11,779 2,782 23.62% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 11,760 2,428 20.65% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,300
Median Gross Rent $1,213/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,135
Renter-Occupied 13,255
Owner-Occupied: 15,135 (53.3%) Renter-Occupied: 13,255 (46.7%)
Occupied 28,390

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,135 (53.3%)
Renter-Occupied 13,255 (46.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,390 households
1,337 (4.7%)
< $10k
1,336 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,063 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,371 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
889 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,050 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,404 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
638 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,184 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,130 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,399 (12%)
$60k-$74k
3,640 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,380 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,754 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,933 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,882 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,337 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,336 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,063 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,371 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
889 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,050 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,404 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
638 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,184 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,130 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,399 (12%)
$75k-$99k
3,640 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,380 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,754 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,933 (6.8%)
$200k+
1,882 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,938 students
830 (7.6%)
1st
1,346 (12.3%)
2nd
651 (6%)
3rd
935 (8.5%)
4th
748 (6.8%)
5th
966 (8.8%)
6th
994 (9.1%)
7th
868 (7.9%)
8th
883 (8.1%)
9th
961 (8.8%)
10th
808 (7.4%)
11th
948 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
830 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
1,346 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
651 (6%)
4th Grade
935 (8.5%)
5th Grade
748 (6.8%)
6th Grade
966 (8.8%)
7th Grade
994 (9.1%)
8th Grade
868 (7.9%)
9th Grade
883 (8.1%)
10th Grade
961 (8.8%)
11th Grade
808 (7.4%)
12th Grade
948 (8.7%)