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Lawnton

Pennsylvania · 3,306 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Lawnton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,212. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $82,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,306
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,787 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,267 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,212
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,737 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,395
−37%vs 2000
vs $24,342 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $554 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(2,974)
Black14%(530)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(144)
Asian1.8%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,595)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,867)
Black10.4%(343)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian2.3%(77)
Other0.6%(19)
Diversity Score30.6%(1,012)
Diversity Score
31
−27%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

Lawnton, Pennsylvania has about 3,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lawnton, Pennsylvania earns about $35,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawnton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lawnton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lawnton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Lawnton, 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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