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Irvona

Pennsylvania · 528 residents (2025 est.) · 0.929 sq mi
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Irvona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 229 residents. 17% 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 $91,900. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
451
−34%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
485 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+63%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4155236317388461990201020202024Irvona
2024451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,631
+117%since 2000
from $11,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+100%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(10)
Diversity Score6.5%(29)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irvona, Pennsylvania?

Irvona, Pennsylvania has about 451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irvona, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Irvona, Pennsylvania earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irvona, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Irvona, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,900, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Irvona, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Irvona, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irvona, Pennsylvania?

About 23.3% of people in Irvona, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irvona, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Irvona, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 223 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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