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Dushore

Pennsylvania · 452 residents (2025 est.) · 0.788 sq mi
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Dushore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 204 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,100. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
459
−31%since 2000
from 663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
582 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+32%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4044935826717601990201020202024Dushore
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,461
+115%since 2000
from $17,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+1%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−12%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(647)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(448)
Black2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score5.9%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+664%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
23.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dushore, Pennsylvania?

Dushore, Pennsylvania has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dushore, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dushore, Pennsylvania earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dushore, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dushore, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,100, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Dushore, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dushore, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dushore, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% of people in Dushore, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dushore, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dushore, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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