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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

West Perry SD

Elliottsburg, PA 17024 • Perry County • 5 Operating Schools
(717) 789-3934
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,228
3,325 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,762
Overall Poverty Rate
8.78%
1,663 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.80%
349 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: 10.71% (353 / 3,296 kids) 10.71% 2020 353 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11% (353 / 3,208 kids) 11% 2021 353 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.08% (350 / 3,160 kids) 11.08% 2022 350 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.46% (399 / 3,203 kids) 12.46% 2023 399 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.8% (349 / 3,231 kids) 10.8% 2024 349 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,296 353 10.71% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,208 353 11.00% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,160 350 11.08% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,203 399 12.46% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,231 349 10.80% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,000
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,903
Renter-Occupied 1,341
Owner-Occupied: 5,903 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,341 (18.5%)
Occupied 7,244

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,903 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,341 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,244 households
159 (2.2%)
< $10k
259 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
178 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
407 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
154 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
184 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
369 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
255 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
205 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
458 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
734 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,175 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,055 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
556 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
628 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
468 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
159 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
259 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
178 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
407 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
154 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
184 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
369 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
255 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
205 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
458 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
734 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,175 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,055 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
556 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
628 (8.7%)
$200k+
468 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,890 students
210 (7.3%)
1st
291 (10.1%)
2nd
322 (11.1%)
3rd
197 (6.8%)
4th
235 (8.1%)
5th
189 (6.5%)
6th
239 (8.3%)
7th
249 (8.6%)
8th
299 (10.3%)
9th
216 (7.5%)
10th
173 (6%)
11th
270 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
210 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
291 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
322 (11.1%)
4th Grade
197 (6.8%)
5th Grade
235 (8.1%)
6th Grade
189 (6.5%)
7th Grade
239 (8.3%)
8th Grade
249 (8.6%)
9th Grade
299 (10.3%)
10th Grade
216 (7.5%)
11th Grade
173 (6%)
12th Grade
270 (9.3%)