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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lewistown

Pennsylvania · 8,998 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 $21,568. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,800. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,998
−4%since 1990
from 9,341 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,433 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,601 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+3%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Lewistown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,568
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,733
+47%since 1990
from $10,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
52.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(9,287)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(22)
Diversity Score1.6%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,714)
Black0.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(102)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score5.7%(516)
Diversity Score
6
+265%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has about 8,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewistown, Pennsylvania earns about $21,568 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% 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 21.7% 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 343 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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