Chester County Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $54K | $108K | $126K | $99K | $99K | $110K | $95K | $116K | $96K | $109K | $109K | $99K | $108K | $111K | $121K | $136K | $157K | $179K | $177K | $184K | $188K | $186K | $305K | $72K | $41K | — | $50K | $15K |
| Average discount rate | 56% | 56% | 52% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 49% | 50% | 49% | 24% | 35% | 41% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 41% | 41% | 43% | — | 41% | 41% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 600 | 1,000 | 200 | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 600 | 1,000 | 200 | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $9K | $7K | $10K | $12K | $13K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $9K | $10K | $13K | — | — | — | $15K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $26K | — | — | $12K | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $54K | $108K | $101K | $99K | $99K | $99K | $95K | $98K | $96K | $107K | $103K | $91K | $99K | $104K | $111K | $124K | $144K | $165K | $166K | $173K | $177K | $177K | $295K | $59K | $41K | — | $50K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unspecified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen Public Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Avon Grove Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Bayard Taylor Memorial Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Chester County Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $7K | $5K | $7K |
| Chester Springs Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Coatsville Area Public Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Downingtown Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Easttown Library & Information Center | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Henrietta Hankin Branch Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Honey Brook Community Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Malvern Public Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Oxford Public Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Paoli Branch Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Parkesburg Free Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Spring City Free Pub Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Tredyffrin Public Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| West Chester Public Library | $6K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen Public Library | Atglen | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Avon Grove Library | West Grove | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Bayard Taylor Memorial Library | Kennett Square | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Chester County Library | Exton | 56% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Chester Springs Library | Chester Springs | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Coatsville Area Public Library | Coatesville | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Downingtown Library | Downingtown | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Easttown Library & Information Center | Berwyn | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Henrietta Hankin Branch Library | Chester Springs | 56% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Honey Brook Community Library | Honey Brook | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Malvern Public Library | Malvern | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Oxford Public Library | Oxford | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Paoli Branch Library | Paoli | 56% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Parkesburg Free Library | Parkesburg | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Spring City Free Pub Library | Spring City | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Tredyffrin Public Library | Strafford | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| West Chester Public Library | West Chester | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Chester County Community Network | $54K | $108K | $101K | $99K | $99K | $99K | $95K | $98K | $96K | $107K | $103K | $91K | $99K | $104K | $111K | $123K | $143K | $165K | $166K | $173K | $177K | $177K | $295K | $59K | $41K | — | $50K | $15K |
| Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | $8K | $9K | $7K | $9K | $10K | $10K | $12K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $9K | $8K | $9K | — | — | — | — |
| Arraya Solutions Inc. | — | — | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CMS Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cingular Wireless Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $940 | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | — | $160 | $205 | $123 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $3K | — | — | — | — |
| StandingStone Media, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $792 | $880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $73 | $533 | — | — | — | — |
| Telecom Management, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $60 | $121 | $126 | $80 | $88 | $53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.