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Kutztown

Pennsylvania · 5,012 residents · 1.6 sq mi
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Kutztown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,448. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,200. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,012
−1%since 2000
from 5,067 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,133 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
+16%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Kutztown
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,448
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,677 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,795
+11%since 2000
from $18,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+59%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,726)
Black1.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(128)
Asian1%(50)
Other1%(52)
Diversity Score14.1%(709)
Diversity Score
14
+102%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

Kutztown, Pennsylvania has about 5,012 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kutztown, Pennsylvania earns about $40,448 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 $179,200, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Kutztown, Pennsylvania?

About 40.5% 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 29.1% of people in Kutztown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kutztown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kutztown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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