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PA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Tuscarora SD

Mercersburg, PA 17236 • Franklin County • 6 Operating Schools
(717) 328-3127
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,442
3,164 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,745
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
1,309 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.40%
292 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: 9.66% (324 / 3,355 kids) 9.66% 2020 324 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.62% (362 / 3,114 kids) 11.62% 2021 362 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (315 / 3,047 kids) 10.34% 2022 315 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (292 / 3,121 kids) 9.36% 2023 292 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.4% (292 / 3,106 kids) 9.4% 2024 292 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,355 324 9.66% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,114 362 11.62% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,047 315 10.34% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,121 292 9.36% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,106 292 9.40% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,000
Median Gross Rent $1,078/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,561
Renter-Occupied 1,159
Owner-Occupied: 5,561 (82.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,159 (17.2%)
Occupied 6,720

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,561 (82.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,159 (17.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,720 households
182 (2.7%)
< $10k
87 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
86 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
247 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
232 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
294 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
261 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
314 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
327 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
468 (7%)
$50k-$59k
627 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,052 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
993 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
355 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
735 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
460 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
182 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
87 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
86 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
247 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
232 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
294 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
261 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
314 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
327 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
468 (7%)
$60k-$74k
627 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,052 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
993 (14.8%)
$125k-$149k
355 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
735 (10.9%)
$200k+
460 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,862 students
160 (5.6%)
1st
209 (7.3%)
2nd
173 (6%)
3rd
183 (6.4%)
4th
300 (10.5%)
5th
317 (11.1%)
6th
127 (4.4%)
7th
370 (12.9%)
8th
163 (5.7%)
9th
367 (12.8%)
10th
249 (8.7%)
11th
244 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
160 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
209 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
173 (6%)
4th Grade
183 (6.4%)
5th Grade
300 (10.5%)
6th Grade
317 (11.1%)
7th Grade
127 (4.4%)
8th Grade
370 (12.9%)
9th Grade
163 (5.7%)
10th Grade
367 (12.8%)
11th Grade
249 (8.7%)
12th Grade
244 (8.5%)