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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eldred

Pennsylvania · 858 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Eldred is home to 858 people in Pennsylvania. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,100. Households here earn about 31% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median household income is $27,569, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $402 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

858
−1%since 1990
from 869 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+11%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3535377219051K19902000201020202024Eldred
2024566
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(65)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,569
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,674
+70%since 1990
from $9,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$402
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
30.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(865)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.8%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German28.6%(162)
Irish27.9%(158)
American15%(85)
English9.7%(55)
Italian5.1%(29)
Swedish2.1%(12)
French1.8%(10)
Polish0.5%(3)
Swiss0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(72)
Married60.7%(179)
Widowed5.8%(17)
Divorced9.2%(27)
Women 15+
Never married22%(76)
Married49.3%(170)
Widowed14.8%(51)
Divorced13.9%(48)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.7%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

Eldred, Pennsylvania has about 858 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Eldred, Pennsylvania earns about $27,569 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Eldred, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% 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 17.3% 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 11 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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