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DE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Laurel School District

Laurel, DE 19956 • Sussex County • 4 Operating Schools
(302) 875-6100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,731
3,317 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,119
Overall Poverty Rate
17.33%
2,894 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.36%
593 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% DE Avg: 13.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.78% (572 / 3,045 kids) 18.78% 2020 572 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (655 / 3,006 kids) 21.79% 2021 655 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.87% (571 / 3,026 kids) 18.87% 2022 571 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.33% (610 / 3,156 kids) 19.33% 2023 610 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (593 / 3,229 kids) 18.36% 2024 593 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,045 572 18.78% 13.67% 14.57%
2021 3,006 655 21.79% 14.87% 15.78%
2022 3,026 571 18.87% 13.37% 15.17%
2023 3,156 610 19.33% 14.37% 14.98%
2024 3,229 593 18.36% 13.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,500
Median Gross Rent $920/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,277
Renter-Occupied 2,026
Owner-Occupied: 4,277 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,026 (32.1%)
Occupied 6,303

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,277 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,026 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,303 households
386 (6.1%)
< $10k
264 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
513 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
107 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
259 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
336 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
264 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
219 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
354 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
443 (7%)
$50k-$59k
556 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
666 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
680 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
438 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
482 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
336 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
386 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
264 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
513 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
107 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
259 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
336 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
264 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
219 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
354 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
443 (7%)
$60k-$74k
556 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
666 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
680 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
438 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
482 (7.6%)
$200k+
336 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,157 students
142 (4.5%)
1st
352 (11.1%)
2nd
156 (4.9%)
3rd
63 (2%)
4th
278 (8.8%)
5th
274 (8.7%)
6th
375 (11.9%)
7th
211 (6.7%)
8th
510 (16.2%)
9th
292 (9.2%)
10th
271 (8.6%)
11th
233 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
352 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
156 (4.9%)
4th Grade
63 (2%)
5th Grade
278 (8.8%)
6th Grade
274 (8.7%)
7th Grade
375 (11.9%)
8th Grade
211 (6.7%)
9th Grade
510 (16.2%)
10th Grade
292 (9.2%)
11th Grade
271 (8.6%)
12th Grade
233 (7.4%)