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Kersey

Pennsylvania · 743 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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With 743 people, Kersey is a city in Pennsylvania. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Households here earn about 31% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $620 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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

743
+9%since 2023
from 679 in 2023
2010 – 2024
478 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 437 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.1
+3%since 2023
from 34.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6057759461K1K201020202024Kersey
2024743
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(62)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.8%(110)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(112)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(78)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(58)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(16)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.4%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,531
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,288 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$43,648
+9%since 2023
from $40,228 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
21.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.535
+11%since 2023
from 0.481 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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

$227,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $211,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$620
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $619 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
26.4% rent
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
+5%since 2023
from 2.15 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
70.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 70.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.3
+21%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(714)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(29)
9
−14%since 2023
from 11 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German59.6%(443)
Italian53%(394)
Irish10.1%(75)
American9.2%(68)
Swedish6.1%(45)
Greek4%(30)
Russian3.9%(29)
Polish1.6%(12)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−7%since 2023
from 15.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
93.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 74.6%
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
47.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
47.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
95.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(58)
Married50.6%(130)
Widowed7.8%(20)
Divorced19.1%(49)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(104)
Married38%(100)
Widowed19.4%(51)
Divorced3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
US average: 18.4%
41.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

Kersey, Pennsylvania has about 743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kersey, Pennsylvania earns about $53,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kersey, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kersey, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $227,600, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kersey, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of people in Kersey, 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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