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MD Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Somerset County Public Schools

Westover, MD 21871 • Somerset County • 8 Operating Schools
(410) 651-1616
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,685
3,163 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,462
Overall Poverty Rate
20.12%
3,963 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.73%
882 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.64% (776 / 3,149 kids) 24.64% 2020 776 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.18% (908 / 3,112 kids) 29.18% 2021 908 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.8% (810 / 3,139 kids) 25.8% 2022 810 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.55% (836 / 3,272 kids) 25.55% 2023 836 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.73% (882 / 3,300 kids) 26.73% 2024 882 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,149 776 24.64% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 3,112 908 29.18% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 3,139 810 25.80% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 3,272 836 25.55% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 3,300 882 26.73% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,300
Median Gross Rent $938/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,710
Renter-Occupied 2,586
Owner-Occupied: 5,710 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,586 (31.2%)
Occupied 8,296

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,710 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,586 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,296 households
912 (11%)
< $10k
417 (5%)
$10k-$14k
566 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
503 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
247 (3%)
$25k-$29k
259 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
277 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
476 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
229 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
671 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
966 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
909 (11%)
$75k-$99k
672 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
349 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
566 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
277 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
912 (11%)
$10k-$14k
417 (5%)
$15k-$19k
566 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
503 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
247 (3%)
$30k-$34k
259 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
277 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
476 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
229 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
671 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
966 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
909 (11%)
$100k-$124k
672 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
349 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
566 (6.8%)
$200k+
277 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,022 students
204 (6.8%)
1st
275 (9.1%)
2nd
221 (7.3%)
3rd
409 (13.5%)
4th
226 (7.5%)
5th
229 (7.6%)
6th
191 (6.3%)
7th
215 (7.1%)
8th
208 (6.9%)
9th
119 (3.9%)
10th
292 (9.7%)
11th
433 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
275 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
221 (7.3%)
4th Grade
409 (13.5%)
5th Grade
226 (7.5%)
6th Grade
229 (7.6%)
7th Grade
191 (6.3%)
8th Grade
215 (7.1%)
9th Grade
208 (6.9%)
10th Grade
119 (3.9%)
11th Grade
292 (9.7%)
12th Grade
433 (14.3%)