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Eldred

Pennsylvania · 720 residents (2025 est.) · 0.875 sq mi
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Eldred has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,063. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 292 residents. 13% 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 $125,900. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
566
−34%since 2000
from 858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
647 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+39%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3535377219051K1990201020202024Eldred
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,579
+108%since 2000
from $15,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+29%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(539)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(16)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other1.4%(8)
Diversity Score11.5%(65)
Diversity Score
12
+881%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
6.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

Eldred, Pennsylvania has about 566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Eldred, Pennsylvania earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldred, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Eldred, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Eldred, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of people in Eldred, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eldred, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Eldred, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 303 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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