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Markleysburg

Pennsylvania · 234 residents (2025 est.) · 0.297 sq mi
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Markleysburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,833. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
334
+18%since 2000
from 282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−22%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2372642903163431990201020202024Markleysburg
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,833
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,974
+78%since 2000
from $12,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−7%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−32%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(277)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(316)
Black3.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(7)
Diversity Score12.9%(43)
Diversity Score
13
+197%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+42.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania?

Markleysburg, Pennsylvania has about 334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $80,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Markleysburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of people in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Markleysburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Markleysburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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