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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orrstown

Pennsylvania · 231 residents · 0.06 sq mi
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Orrstown is a city of 231 people in Pennsylvania. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.4% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,100. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median household income is $38,542, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
+1%since 1990
from 229 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+37%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19323828332737219902000201020202024Orrstown
2024287
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(22)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.1%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,542
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,944 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,346
+40%since 1990
from $10,266 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German28.9%(83)
American15.7%(45)
Polish8%(23)
Irish6.6%(19)
Swedish5.9%(17)
Italian4.5%(13)
Dutch1.7%(5)
English1.7%(5)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Swiss0.7%(2)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
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 married30.4%(28)
Married58.7%(54)
Widowed8.7%(8)
Divorced2.2%(2)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(12)
Married57.3%(59)
Widowed31.1%(32)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% 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)11.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

Orrstown, Pennsylvania has about 231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Orrstown, Pennsylvania earns about $38,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orrstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Orrstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Orrstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

About 1.4% of people in Orrstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orrstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Orrstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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