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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Upper Dauphin Area SD

Lykens, PA 17048 • Dauphin County • 3 Operating Schools
(717) 362-8134
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,788
1,809 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,777
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
1,445 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.90%
279 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (247 / 1,805 kids) 13.68% 2020 247 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (264 / 1,751 kids) 15.08% 2021 264 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.33% (279 / 1,708 kids) 16.33% 2022 279 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (274 / 1,745 kids) 15.7% 2023 274 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.9% (279 / 1,755 kids) 15.9% 2024 279 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,805 247 13.68% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,751 264 15.08% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,708 279 16.33% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,745 274 15.70% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,755 279 15.90% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,600
Median Gross Rent $777/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,735
Renter-Occupied 1,132
Owner-Occupied: 2,735 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,132 (29.3%)
Occupied 3,867

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,735 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,132 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,867 households
175 (4.5%)
< $10k
278 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
137 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
206 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
135 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
108 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
98 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
93 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
113 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
282 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
455 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
496 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
601 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
216 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
262 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
212 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
175 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
278 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
137 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
206 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
135 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
108 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
98 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
93 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
113 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
282 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
455 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
496 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
601 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
216 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
262 (6.8%)
$200k+
212 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,532 students
72 (4.7%)
1st
146 (9.5%)
2nd
102 (6.7%)
3rd
213 (13.9%)
4th
126 (8.2%)
5th
128 (8.4%)
6th
136 (8.9%)
7th
150 (9.8%)
8th
127 (8.3%)
9th
91 (5.9%)
10th
126 (8.2%)
11th
115 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
146 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
102 (6.7%)
4th Grade
213 (13.9%)
5th Grade
126 (8.2%)
6th Grade
128 (8.4%)
7th Grade
136 (8.9%)
8th Grade
150 (9.8%)
9th Grade
127 (8.3%)
10th Grade
91 (5.9%)
11th Grade
126 (8.2%)
12th Grade
115 (7.5%)