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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Palmyra Area SD

Palmyra, PA 17078 • Lebanon County • 6 Operating Schools
(717) 838-3144
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,451
4,344 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,629
Overall Poverty Rate
7.97%
1,988 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.54%
232 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: 5.77% (226 / 3,914 kids) 5.77% 2020 226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.34% (266 / 4,198 kids) 6.34% 2021 266 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.98% (333 / 4,172 kids) 7.98% 2022 333 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (262 / 4,202 kids) 6.24% 2023 262 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.54% (232 / 4,184 kids) 5.54% 2024 232 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,914 226 5.77% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,198 266 6.34% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,172 333 7.98% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,202 262 6.24% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,184 232 5.54% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,000
Median Gross Rent $1,219/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,136
Renter-Occupied 2,681
Owner-Occupied: 7,136 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,681 (27.3%)
Occupied 9,817

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,136 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,681 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,817 households
234 (2.4%)
< $10k
135 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
185 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
252 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
324 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
383 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
340 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
188 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
367 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
585 (6%)
$50k-$59k
984 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,468 (15%)
$75k-$99k
1,134 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,171 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
915 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,152 (11.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
234 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
135 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
185 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
252 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
324 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
383 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
340 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
188 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
367 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
585 (6%)
$60k-$74k
984 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,468 (15%)
$100k-$124k
1,134 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,171 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
915 (9.3%)
$200k+
1,152 (11.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,054 students
374 (9.2%)
1st
279 (6.9%)
2nd
136 (3.4%)
3rd
499 (12.3%)
4th
312 (7.7%)
5th
431 (10.6%)
6th
392 (9.7%)
7th
160 (3.9%)
8th
650 (16%)
9th
312 (7.7%)
10th
294 (7.3%)
11th
215 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
374 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
279 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
136 (3.4%)
4th Grade
499 (12.3%)
5th Grade
312 (7.7%)
6th Grade
431 (10.6%)
7th Grade
392 (9.7%)
8th Grade
160 (3.9%)
9th Grade
650 (16%)
10th Grade
312 (7.7%)
11th Grade
294 (7.3%)
12th Grade
215 (5.3%)