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Kersey

Pennsylvania · 797 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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With 797 people, Kersey is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $97,100. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

797
−25%since 2019
from 1,067 in 2019
2010 – 2024
50.2
+9%since 2019
from 45.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6057759461K1K201020202024Kersey
2024743
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.8%(142)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(150)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,545
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $70,392 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,506
+35%since 2019
from $30,769 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 40.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade40.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $92,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
84.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2019
from 97.3% in 2019
15.7% rent
2.12 people
−11%since 2019
from 2.37 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.3
+1%since 2019
from 1.3 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,067)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(783)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.2%(350)
Italian19.5%(199)
Swedish11.7%(120)
American7.8%(80)
English7.3%(75)
Irish4.4%(45)
French2.7%(28)
Dutch1.5%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 97.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−11%since 2019
from 21.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
91.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
80.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 76.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.8%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2019
from 31.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
50.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
60.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)63%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.5%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 81 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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How many people live in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

Kersey, Pennsylvania has about 797 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kersey, Pennsylvania earns about $73,545 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 $97,100.

How educated are people in Kersey, Pennsylvania?

About 10.2% 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 8.9% 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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