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Minersville

Pennsylvania · 4,370 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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With 4,370 people, Minersville is a city in Pennsylvania. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 52%. Median home value sits at $56,000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $30,814 at the median, 54% less than the US figure.

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

4,370
−4%since 2000
from 4,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
−1%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Minersville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(244)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(278)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(296)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(584)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(506)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(599)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(593)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(432)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(232)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,814
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,373 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$56,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$568
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.04 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+11%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,466)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,808)
Black2.1%(90)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(276)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other3.3%(144)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(163)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(16)
Ancestry
Irish23.4%(978)
Polish19.8%(825)
Italian11.1%(462)
German10.9%(453)
Lithuanian8.8%(369)
Russian5%(210)
Slovak5%(209)
English4.4%(184)
American3.9%(163)
Ukrainian2.6%(108)
Dutch1.3%(53)
British1.1%(48)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(44)
Austrian0.6%(23)
Greek0.5%(20)
Croatian0.3%(13)
Scottish0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
26.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
60.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
78.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(1,092)
Married35.7%(727)
Widowed3.9%(79)
Divorced6.8%(139)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(651)
Married31.4%(544)
Widowed8%(139)
Divorced23%(398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.6%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 215 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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