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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Steelton-Highspire SD

Steelton, PA 17113 • Dauphin County • 2 Operating Schools
(717) 704-3800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,996
1,598 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,640
Overall Poverty Rate
19.75%
1,771 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.46%
554 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.21% (412 / 1,514 kids) 27.21% 2020 412 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.28% (532 / 1,757 kids) 30.28% 2021 532 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.06% (515 / 1,713 kids) 30.06% 2022 515 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.01% (613 / 1,751 kids) 35.01% 2023 613 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.46% (554 / 1,761 kids) 31.46% 2024 554 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,514 412 27.21% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,757 532 30.28% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,713 515 30.06% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,751 613 35.01% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,761 554 31.46% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,000
Median Gross Rent $1,106/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,747
Renter-Occupied 2,153
Owner-Occupied: 1,747 (44.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,153 (55.2%)
Occupied 3,900

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,747 (44.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,153 (55.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,900 households
191 (4.9%)
< $10k
196 (5%)
$10k-$14k
154 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
228 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
144 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
288 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
244 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
174 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
161 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
432 (11.1%)
$50k-$59k
417 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
669 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
274 (7%)
$100k-$124k
87 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
104 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
137 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
191 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
196 (5%)
$15k-$19k
154 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
228 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
144 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
288 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
244 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
174 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
161 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
432 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
417 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
669 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
274 (7%)
$125k-$149k
87 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
104 (2.7%)
$200k+
137 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,776 students
74 (4.2%)
1st
197 (11.1%)
2nd
38 (2.1%)
3rd
213 (12%)
4th
115 (6.5%)
5th
122 (6.9%)
6th
206 (11.6%)
7th
157 (8.8%)
8th
153 (8.6%)
9th
72 (4.1%)
10th
169 (9.5%)
11th
260 (14.6%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
197 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
38 (2.1%)
4th Grade
213 (12%)
5th Grade
115 (6.5%)
6th Grade
122 (6.9%)
7th Grade
206 (11.6%)
8th Grade
157 (8.8%)
9th Grade
153 (8.6%)
10th Grade
72 (4.1%)
11th Grade
169 (9.5%)
12th Grade
260 (14.6%)