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Duncannon

Pennsylvania · 1,508 residents · 0.407 sq mi
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Duncannon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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
1,508
+4%since 1990
from 1,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,705 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 3,563 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Duncannon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,883
+46%since 1990
from $10,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
46.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score4.4%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,470)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5.4%(81)
Diversity Score
5
+22%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.6 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 Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

Duncannon, Pennsylvania has about 1,508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duncannon, Pennsylvania earns about $33,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncannon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Duncannon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $77,000, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Duncannon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncannon, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of people in Duncannon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncannon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncannon, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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