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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Williams Valley SD

Tower City, PA 17980 • Dauphin County • 2 Operating Schools
(717) 647-2167
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,278
1,173 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,137
Overall Poverty Rate
11.48%
835 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.92%
189 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.31% (177 / 1,156 kids) 15.31% 2020 177 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (184 / 1,176 kids) 15.65% 2021 184 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.9% (184 / 1,157 kids) 15.9% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.29% (204 / 1,180 kids) 17.29% 2023 204 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (189 / 1,187 kids) 15.92% 2024 189 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,156 177 15.31% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,176 184 15.65% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,157 184 15.90% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,180 204 17.29% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,187 189 15.92% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,600
Median Gross Rent $836/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,318
Renter-Occupied 633
Owner-Occupied: 2,318 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 633 (21.5%)
Occupied 2,951

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,318 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 633 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,951 households
135 (4.6%)
< $10k
73 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
96 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
154 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
98 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
135 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
83 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
96 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
224 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
406 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
484 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
387 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
205 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
163 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
74 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
135 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
73 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
96 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
154 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
98 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
135 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
83 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
96 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
224 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
406 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
484 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
387 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
205 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
163 (5.5%)
$200k+
74 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,024 students
38 (3.7%)
1st
79 (7.7%)
2nd
50 (4.9%)
3rd
59 (5.8%)
4th
148 (14.5%)
5th
90 (8.8%)
6th
51 (5%)
7th
98 (9.6%)
8th
70 (6.8%)
9th
123 (12%)
10th
150 (14.6%)
11th
68 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
79 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
50 (4.9%)
4th Grade
59 (5.8%)
5th Grade
148 (14.5%)
6th Grade
90 (8.8%)
7th Grade
51 (5%)
8th Grade
98 (9.6%)
9th Grade
70 (6.8%)
10th Grade
123 (12%)
11th Grade
150 (14.6%)
12th Grade
68 (6.6%)