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Minersville

Pennsylvania · 4,370 residents · 0.657 sq mi
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Minersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,814. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $56,000. Households here earn about 52% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,370
−4%since 2000
from 4,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,651 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
−1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Minersville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,814
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,373 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,242
+30%since 2000
from $15,623 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,466)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(135)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,808)
Black2.1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(276)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other3.3%(144)
Diversity Score28.6%(1,249)
Diversity Score
29
+865%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
26.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
60.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minersville, Pennsylvania?

Minersville, Pennsylvania has about 4,370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Minersville, Pennsylvania earns about $30,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Minersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $56,000, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Minersville, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Minersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minersville, Pennsylvania?

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

Has Minersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Minersville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 507 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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