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Laceyville

Pennsylvania · 354 residents (2025 est.) · 0.193 sq mi
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Laceyville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
423
+7%since 2000
from 396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,192 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+3%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:354 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3373744124494871990201020202024Laceyville
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,311
+100%since 2000
from $14,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+24%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
60.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(378)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score24.1%(102)
Diversity Score
24
+286%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
63.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laceyville, Pennsylvania?

Laceyville, Pennsylvania has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laceyville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Laceyville, Pennsylvania earns about $47,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laceyville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Laceyville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Laceyville, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Laceyville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laceyville, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of people in Laceyville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laceyville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Laceyville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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