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Kelayres

Pennsylvania · 413 residents · 0.115 sq mi
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Kelayres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,539. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $118,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
413
−4%since 2023
from 431 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,591 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 3,748 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+10%since 2023
from 29.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
389462536609683201020202024Kelayres
2024413
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,539
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,571 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,501
+5%since 2023
from $29,129 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+14%since 2023
from 0.359 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $115,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $819 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+52%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(381)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.6%(110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.9%(173)
Diversity Score
42
+64%since 2023
from 26 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−17%since 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
Female
44.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelayres, Pennsylvania?

Kelayres, Pennsylvania has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kelayres, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kelayres, Pennsylvania earns about $49,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kelayres, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kelayres, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Kelayres, Pennsylvania?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kelayres, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kelayres, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of people in Kelayres, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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