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Orrstown

Pennsylvania · 262 residents · 0.064 sq mi
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Orrstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $118,200. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
262
+13%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,094 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.6
+27%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1932382833273721990201020202024Orrstown
2024287
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,904
+46%since 2000
from $14,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(254)
Black2.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(15)
Diversity Score
6
+421%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Female
64.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

Orrstown, Pennsylvania has about 262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Orrstown, Pennsylvania earns about $51,250 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Orrstown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% 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 1.8% 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 33 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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