Unified School District · PA
Lower Dauphin School District
Lower Dauphin School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 25,750. The median household income is $99,758 and the median age is 40.8.
25,750
Population
280
People / sq mi
$99,758
Median Income
40.8
Median Age
Lower Dauphin School District covers 92 sq mi of land at 279.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 57.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$99,758
Median Household Income
$51,361
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$296,900
Median Home Value
$1,341
Median Rent
77.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
42.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Dauphin School District serves a community with a population of 25,750 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Lower Dauphin School District is $99,758, with a per capita income of $51,361. The poverty rate is 5.0%.
Lower Dauphin School District is 86.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 57.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lower Dauphin School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lower Dauphin School District is $296,900, with a median rent of $1,341. The homeownership rate is 77.4%.
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Data for Lower Dauphin School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4214100).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.