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Forksville

Pennsylvania · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 1.573 sq mi
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Forksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,438. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% 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 $135,400. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
134
−9%since 2000
from 147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.7
+33%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
62901191471761990201020202024Forksville
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,438
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,660
+141%since 2000
from $13,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+18%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(2)
Diversity Score3.7%(5)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
1.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
58.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forksville, Pennsylvania?

Forksville, Pennsylvania has about 134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forksville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Forksville, Pennsylvania earns about $58,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forksville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Forksville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Forksville, Pennsylvania?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Forksville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forksville, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% of people in Forksville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forksville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Forksville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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