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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jeannette

Pennsylvania · 11,221 residents · 2.388 sq mi
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Jeannette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,221
+5%vs 2000
vs 10,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,699 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 4,461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Jeannette
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,482
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,091 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,315
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,961 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,856)
Black5.2%(550)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(1,477)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(10,762)
Black3.8%(432)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.2%(23)
Diversity Score10.5%(1,183)
11
−24%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

Jeannette, Pennsylvania has about 11,221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jeannette, Pennsylvania earns about $18,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jeannette, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jeannette, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jeannette, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of people in Jeannette, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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