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Duncansville

Pennsylvania · 1,207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.532 sq mi
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Duncansville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,469. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,147
−7%since 2000
from 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,156 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+1%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Duncansville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,469
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,901
+114%since 2000
from $16,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+11%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,217)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian1.6%(18)
Other6%(69)
Diversity Score22.3%(256)
Diversity Score
22
+750%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

Duncansville, Pennsylvania has about 1,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duncansville, Pennsylvania earns about $55,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncansville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Duncansville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,500, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Duncansville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncansville, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of people in Duncansville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncansville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncansville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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