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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

DuBois

Pennsylvania · 8,123 residents · 3.219 sq mi
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DuBois has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,748. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,400. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
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

Total population
8,123
−2%since 1990
from 8,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,523 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,572 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024DuBois
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,748
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,079
+46%since 1990
from $11,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
40.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(8,226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.6%(48)
Diversity Score1.9%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,942)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.5%(43)
Diversity Score3.1%(253)
Diversity Score
3
+62%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 12.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

DuBois, Pennsylvania has about 8,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in DuBois, Pennsylvania earns about $27,748 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in DuBois, Pennsylvania?

About 12.6% 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 15.9% 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 155 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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