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PA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Lower Dauphin SD

Hummelstown, PA 17036 • Dauphin County • 8 Operating Schools
(717) 566-5300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,628
4,327 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,774
Overall Poverty Rate
6.58%
1,685 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.16%
376 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: 6.43% (296 / 4,604 kids) 6.43% 2020 296 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.96% (320 / 4,596 kids) 6.96% 2021 320 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.54% (293 / 4,483 kids) 6.54% 2022 293 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (356 / 4,581 kids) 7.77% 2023 356 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.16% (376 / 4,610 kids) 8.16% 2024 376 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,604 296 6.43% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,596 320 6.96% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,483 293 6.54% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,581 356 7.77% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,610 376 8.16% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $284,900
Median Gross Rent $1,277/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,833
Renter-Occupied 2,396
Owner-Occupied: 7,833 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,396 (23.4%)
Occupied 10,229

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,833 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,396 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,229 households
308 (3%)
< $10k
165 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
235 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
233 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
411 (4%)
$25k-$29k
431 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
379 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
491 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
301 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
495 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
782 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,352 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,190 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,084 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,006 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,366 (13.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
308 (3%)
$10k-$14k
165 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
235 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
233 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
411 (4%)
$30k-$34k
431 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
379 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
491 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
301 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
495 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
782 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,352 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,190 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,084 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,006 (9.8%)
$200k+
1,366 (13.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,789 students
239 (6.3%)
1st
228 (6%)
2nd
296 (7.8%)
3rd
331 (8.7%)
4th
349 (9.2%)
5th
470 (12.4%)
6th
241 (6.4%)
7th
350 (9.2%)
8th
278 (7.3%)
9th
486 (12.8%)
10th
222 (5.9%)
11th
299 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
239 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
228 (6%)
3rd Grade
296 (7.8%)
4th Grade
331 (8.7%)
5th Grade
349 (9.2%)
6th Grade
470 (12.4%)
7th Grade
241 (6.4%)
8th Grade
350 (9.2%)
9th Grade
278 (7.3%)
10th Grade
486 (12.8%)
11th Grade
222 (5.9%)
12th Grade
299 (7.9%)