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Lewistown

Pennsylvania · 8,385 residents (2025 est.) · 2.03 sq mi
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Lewistown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,236. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% 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 $98,500. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,479
−6%since 2000
from 8,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,177 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Lewistown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,236
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,788
+61%since 2000
from $14,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,714)
Black0.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(102)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(516)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(7,162)
Black0.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(584)
Asian1%(89)
Other6.7%(569)
Diversity Score34.6%(2,937)
Diversity Score
35
+504%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
15.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has about 8,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewistown, Pennsylvania earns about $40,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewistown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $98,500, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lewistown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

About 35.7% of people in Lewistown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewistown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewistown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 862 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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