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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Littlestown Area SD

Littlestown, PA 17340 • Adams County • 3 Operating Schools
(717) 359-4146
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,993
2,629 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,888
Overall Poverty Rate
8.67%
1,380 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.82%
201 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: 8.71% (210 / 2,410 kids) 8.71% 2020 210 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.51% (221 / 2,323 kids) 9.51% 2021 221 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (209 / 2,278 kids) 9.17% 2022 209 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (267 / 2,295 kids) 11.63% 2023 267 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.82% (201 / 2,280 kids) 8.82% 2024 201 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,410 210 8.71% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,323 221 9.51% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,278 209 9.17% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,295 267 11.63% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,280 201 8.82% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $271,700
Median Gross Rent $1,197/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,788
Renter-Occupied 1,317
Owner-Occupied: 4,788 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,317 (21.6%)
Occupied 6,105

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,788 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,317 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,105 households
123 (2%)
< $10k
169 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
133 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
204 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
89 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
141 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
171 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
252 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
339 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
591 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
568 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
854 (14%)
$75k-$99k
779 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
731 (12%)
$125k-$149k
472 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
489 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
123 (2%)
$10k-$14k
169 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
133 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
204 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
89 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
141 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
171 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
252 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
339 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
591 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
568 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
854 (14%)
$100k-$124k
779 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
731 (12%)
$150k-$199k
472 (7.7%)
$200k+
489 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,311 students
223 (9.6%)
1st
271 (11.7%)
2nd
162 (7%)
3rd
166 (7.2%)
4th
202 (8.7%)
5th
117 (5.1%)
6th
186 (8%)
7th
179 (7.7%)
8th
232 (10%)
9th
114 (4.9%)
10th
264 (11.4%)
11th
195 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
223 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
271 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
162 (7%)
4th Grade
166 (7.2%)
5th Grade
202 (8.7%)
6th Grade
117 (5.1%)
7th Grade
186 (8%)
8th Grade
179 (7.7%)
9th Grade
232 (10%)
10th Grade
114 (4.9%)
11th Grade
264 (11.4%)
12th Grade
195 (8.4%)