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Kutztown

Pennsylvania · 4,255 residents (2025 est.) · 1.6 sq mi
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Kutztown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,090. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 887 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,100. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,180
−18%since 2000
from 5,067 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,613 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 3,167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+53%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Kutztown
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,090
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,335
+72%since 2000
from $18,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+78%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,895)
Black1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.9%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,606)
Black1.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(371)
Asian1.1%(46)
Other1.9%(81)
Diversity Score30.9%(1,291)
Diversity Score
31
+341%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

Kutztown, Pennsylvania has about 4,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kutztown, Pennsylvania earns about $53,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kutztown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $263,100, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kutztown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of people in Kutztown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kutztown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kutztown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 524 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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