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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jeannette

Pennsylvania · 10,654 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 $29,091. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
10,654
−5%since 1990
from 11,221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,461 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 4,699 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+6%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Jeannette
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,091
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,961
+55%since 1990
from $10,315 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(10,762)
Black3.8%(432)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score10.5%(1,183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,856)
Black5.2%(550)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score13.9%(1,477)
Diversity Score
14
+31%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

Jeannette, Pennsylvania has about 10,654 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jeannette, Pennsylvania earns about $29,091 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Jeannette, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% 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 14.0% of people in Jeannette, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jeannette, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jeannette, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 567 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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