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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Upper Adams SD

Biglerville, PA 17307 • Adams County • 4 Operating Schools
(717) 677-7191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,889
1,864 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,894
Overall Poverty Rate
12.17%
1,321 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.58%
175 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: 10.48% (182 / 1,736 kids) 10.48% 2020 182 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.99% (223 / 1,860 kids) 11.99% 2021 223 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.66% (158 / 1,824 kids) 8.66% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (222 / 1,838 kids) 12.08% 2023 222 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.58% (175 / 1,827 kids) 9.58% 2024 175 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,736 182 10.48% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,860 223 11.99% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,824 158 8.66% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,838 222 12.08% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,827 175 9.58% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,900
Median Gross Rent $898/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,333
Renter-Occupied 751
Owner-Occupied: 3,333 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 751 (18.4%)
Occupied 4,084

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,333 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 751 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,084 households
134 (3.3%)
< $10k
97 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
113 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
189 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
79 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
123 (3%)
$30k-$34k
106 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
192 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
149 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
266 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
431 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
769 (18.8%)
$75k-$99k
383 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
357 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
366 (9%)
$150k-$199k
330 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
134 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
97 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
113 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
189 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
79 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
123 (3%)
$35k-$39k
106 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
192 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
149 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
266 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
431 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
769 (18.8%)
$100k-$124k
383 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
357 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
366 (9%)
$200k+
330 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,664 students
146 (8.8%)
1st
90 (5.4%)
2nd
89 (5.3%)
3rd
140 (8.4%)
4th
200 (12%)
5th
125 (7.5%)
6th
153 (9.2%)
7th
143 (8.6%)
8th
132 (7.9%)
9th
62 (3.7%)
10th
133 (8%)
11th
251 (15.1%)
12th
1st Grade
146 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
90 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
89 (5.3%)
4th Grade
140 (8.4%)
5th Grade
200 (12%)
6th Grade
125 (7.5%)
7th Grade
153 (9.2%)
8th Grade
143 (8.6%)
9th Grade
132 (7.9%)
10th Grade
62 (3.7%)
11th Grade
133 (8%)
12th Grade
251 (15.1%)