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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Octorara Area SD

Atglen, PA 19310 • Chester County • 5 Operating Schools
(610) 593-8238
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,436
3,336 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,107
Overall Poverty Rate
11.23%
2,051 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.66%
416 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: 11.31% (422 / 3,732 kids) 11.31% 2020 422 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.59% (493 / 3,629 kids) 13.59% 2021 493 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (454 / 3,561 kids) 12.75% 2022 454 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.1% (397 / 3,577 kids) 11.1% 2023 397 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (416 / 3,569 kids) 11.66% 2024 416 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,732 422 11.31% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,629 493 13.59% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,561 454 12.75% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,577 397 11.10% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,569 416 11.66% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,100
Median Gross Rent $1,176/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,873
Renter-Occupied 1,465
Owner-Occupied: 4,873 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,465 (23.1%)
Occupied 6,338

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,873 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,465 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,338 households
213 (3.4%)
< $10k
130 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
160 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
241 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
260 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
130 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
99 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
150 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
185 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
380 (6%)
$50k-$59k
565 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
842 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
700 (11%)
$100k-$124k
548 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
853 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
882 (13.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
213 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
130 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
160 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
241 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
260 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
130 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
99 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
150 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
185 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
380 (6%)
$60k-$74k
565 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
842 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
700 (11%)
$125k-$149k
548 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
853 (13.5%)
$200k+
882 (13.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,739 students
229 (8.4%)
1st
222 (8.1%)
2nd
192 (7%)
3rd
277 (10.1%)
4th
188 (6.9%)
5th
242 (8.8%)
6th
215 (7.8%)
7th
254 (9.3%)
8th
281 (10.3%)
9th
266 (9.7%)
10th
192 (7%)
11th
181 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
222 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
192 (7%)
4th Grade
277 (10.1%)
5th Grade
188 (6.9%)
6th Grade
242 (8.8%)
7th Grade
215 (7.8%)
8th Grade
254 (9.3%)
9th Grade
281 (10.3%)
10th Grade
266 (9.7%)
11th Grade
192 (7%)
12th Grade
181 (6.6%)