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Portersville

Pennsylvania · 231 residents · 0.795 sq mi
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Portersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,300. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
−14%since 2000
from 268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
+27%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1852172492813131990201020202024Portersville
2024196
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,100
+85%since 2000
from $17,356 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(214)
Black1.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(6)
Diversity Score11%(25)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portersville, Pennsylvania?

Portersville, Pennsylvania has about 231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Portersville, Pennsylvania earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Portersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Portersville, Pennsylvania?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Portersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portersville, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Portersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Portersville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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