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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kistler

Pennsylvania · 344 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Kistler is a city of 344 people in Pennsylvania. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,400. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

344
+7%since 1990
from 322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
−8%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24028833638443219902000201020202024Kistler
2024279
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,089
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,365
+17%since 1990
from $9,725 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.4%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(316)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(333)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(3)
Ancestry
German26.5%(74)
American12.9%(36)
Irish9%(25)
English6.8%(19)
Italian2.2%(6)
Dutch1.4%(4)
Russian0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Slovak0.7%(2)
Welsh0.7%(2)
Arab0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lebanese0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+41%since 1990
from 15.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(20)
Married73%(84)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(11)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(21)
Married51.5%(70)
Widowed22.1%(30)
Divorced11%(15)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
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)8.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(8)
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 Kistler, Pennsylvania?

Kistler, Pennsylvania has about 344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kistler, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kistler, Pennsylvania earns about $25,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kistler, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kistler, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $38,400, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Kistler, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kistler, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kistler, Pennsylvania?

About 28.4% of people in Kistler, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kistler, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kistler, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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