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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Pottstown SD

Pottstown, PA 19464 • Montgomery County • 6 Operating Schools
(610) 323-8200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,392
4,099 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,174
Overall Poverty Rate
19.75%
4,592 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.09%
768 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.84% (595 / 3,534 kids) 16.84% 2020 595 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.74% (947 / 3,828 kids) 24.74% 2021 947 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.3% (875 / 3,756 kids) 23.3% 2022 875 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.87% (908 / 3,804 kids) 23.87% 2023 908 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.09% (768 / 3,823 kids) 20.09% 2024 768 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,534 595 16.84% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,828 947 24.74% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,756 875 23.30% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,804 908 23.87% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,823 768 20.09% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,300
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,056
Renter-Occupied 4,582
Owner-Occupied: 5,056 (52.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,582 (47.5%)
Occupied 9,638

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,056 (52.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,582 (47.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,638 households
648 (6.7%)
< $10k
514 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
483 (5%)
$15k-$19k
331 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
895 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
335 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
438 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
408 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
356 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
663 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
924 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,200 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,035 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
607 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
509 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
292 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
648 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
514 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
483 (5%)
$20k-$24k
331 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
895 (9.3%)
$30k-$34k
335 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
438 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
408 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
356 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
663 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
924 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,200 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,035 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
607 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
509 (5.3%)
$200k+
292 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,886 students
208 (5.4%)
1st
455 (11.7%)
2nd
536 (13.8%)
3rd
213 (5.5%)
4th
198 (5.1%)
5th
363 (9.3%)
6th
248 (6.4%)
7th
439 (11.3%)
8th
206 (5.3%)
9th
340 (8.7%)
10th
336 (8.6%)
11th
344 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
455 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
536 (13.8%)
4th Grade
213 (5.5%)
5th Grade
198 (5.1%)
6th Grade
363 (9.3%)
7th Grade
248 (6.4%)
8th Grade
439 (11.3%)
9th Grade
206 (5.3%)
10th Grade
340 (8.7%)
11th Grade
336 (8.6%)
12th Grade
344 (8.9%)