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DuBois

Pennsylvania · 7,254 residents (2025 est.) · 3.219 sq mi
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DuBois has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,697. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,402
−9%since 2000
from 8,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,299 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024DuBois
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,697
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,748 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,589
+103%since 2000
from $17,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−8%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,942)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,002)
Black1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino3%(219)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.2%(90)
Diversity Score13%(963)
Diversity Score
13
+318%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

DuBois, Pennsylvania has about 7,402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in DuBois, Pennsylvania earns about $62,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DuBois, Pennsylvania expensive?

In DuBois, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $123,600, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in DuBois, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

About 14.0% of people in DuBois, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has DuBois, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, DuBois, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 876 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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