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Lilly

Pennsylvania · 948 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Lilly is a city of 948 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,800. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,917, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

948
−18%since 1990
from 1,162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,870 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 2,292 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+13%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7398549701K1K19902000201020202024Lilly
2024792
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(96)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,984
+72%since 1990
from $9,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$355
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German26.1%(207)
Irish24.1%(191)
Polish21.3%(169)
Italian13%(103)
English5.6%(44)
Hungarian2.9%(23)
American2.3%(18)
French2.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(15)
Russian1.6%(13)
Dutch1.5%(12)
Slovak1.5%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(8)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Jamaican0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(111)
Married55.2%(203)
Widowed5.7%(21)
Divorced9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(111)
Married49.8%(217)
Widowed20.9%(91)
Divorced3.9%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

Lilly, Pennsylvania has about 948 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lilly, Pennsylvania earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lilly, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lilly, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lilly, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lilly, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in Lilly, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lilly, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lilly, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 214 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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