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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Connellsville

Pennsylvania · 9,146 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Connellsville is home to 9,146 people in Pennsylvania. The poverty rate is 28.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 47%. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,146
−1%since 1990
from 9,229 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+5%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Connellsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(605)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(590)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(646)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(599)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(767)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(852)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(685)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(226)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,070
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,165
+65%since 1990
from $8,596 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
49.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(8,801)
Black4.3%(401)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(8,616)
Black3.9%(357)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.3%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(75)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(1,701)
German19.7%(1,347)
Italian17.9%(1,226)
English12.3%(844)
Polish5.4%(369)
American5%(341)
Slovak3.4%(230)
Scottish1.8%(120)
Greek1.5%(101)
Dutch1.4%(98)
French1.1%(76)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(73)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(39)
Czech0.4%(30)
West Indian0.4%(27)
Jamaican0.4%(27)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Serbian0.3%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(12)
British0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(987)
Married56%(1,824)
Widowed2.7%(88)
Divorced11%(359)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(995)
Married45.8%(1,842)
Widowed15.4%(620)
Divorced14%(561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 386 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Connellsville, Pennsylvania?

Connellsville, Pennsylvania has about 9,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Connellsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Connellsville, Pennsylvania earns about $21,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Connellsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Connellsville, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Connellsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Connellsville, Pennsylvania?

About 28.2% of people in Connellsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Connellsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Connellsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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