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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Shippensburg Area SD

Shippensburg, PA 17257 • Franklin County • 6 Operating Schools
(717) 530-2700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,657
4,771 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,747
Overall Poverty Rate
9.57%
2,625 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.37%
655 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: 10.65% (470 / 4,412 kids) 10.65% 2020 470 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (611 / 4,781 kids) 12.78% 2021 611 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.14% (528 / 4,738 kids) 11.14% 2022 528 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.3% (500 / 4,855 kids) 10.3% 2023 500 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (655 / 4,899 kids) 13.37% 2024 655 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,412 470 10.65% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,781 611 12.78% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,738 528 11.14% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,855 500 10.30% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,899 655 13.37% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $219,500
Median Gross Rent $1,066/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,553
Renter-Occupied 3,404
Owner-Occupied: 7,553 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,404 (31.1%)
Occupied 10,957

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,553 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,404 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,957 households
224 (2%)
< $10k
436 (4%)
$10k-$14k
553 (5%)
$15k-$19k
298 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
488 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
312 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
330 (3%)
$35k-$39k
677 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
385 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
805 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,328 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,516 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,537 (14%)
$100k-$124k
770 (7%)
$125k-$149k
724 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
574 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
224 (2%)
$10k-$14k
436 (4%)
$15k-$19k
553 (5%)
$20k-$24k
298 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
488 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
312 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
330 (3%)
$40k-$44k
677 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
385 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
805 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,328 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,516 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,537 (14%)
$125k-$149k
770 (7%)
$150k-$199k
724 (6.6%)
$200k+
574 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,203 students
349 (8.3%)
1st
344 (8.2%)
2nd
330 (7.9%)
3rd
347 (8.3%)
4th
372 (8.9%)
5th
449 (10.7%)
6th
350 (8.3%)
7th
445 (10.6%)
8th
406 (9.7%)
9th
173 (4.1%)
10th
398 (9.5%)
11th
240 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
349 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
344 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
330 (7.9%)
4th Grade
347 (8.3%)
5th Grade
372 (8.9%)
6th Grade
449 (10.7%)
7th Grade
350 (8.3%)
8th Grade
445 (10.6%)
9th Grade
406 (9.7%)
10th Grade
173 (4.1%)
11th Grade
398 (9.5%)
12th Grade
240 (5.7%)