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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewistown

Pennsylvania · 9,341 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Lewistown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,341
+4%vs 2000
vs 8,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,601 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 4,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Lewistown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,036
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,568 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,043
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
49.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
51.0% rent
2.2
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(9,287)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0.2%(16)
Diversity Score1.6%(147)
2
−73%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has about 9,341 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewistown, Pennsylvania earns about $17,036 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% 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 20.2% of people in Lewistown, 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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