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Rothsville

Pennsylvania · 2,934 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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With 2,934 people, Rothsville is a city in Pennsylvania. Few US cities rank higher on income. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 37% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,934
−3%since 2000
from 3,017 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,191 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 1,394 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Rothsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(167)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(243)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.5%(337)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(227)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(468)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.6%(547)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(314)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(72)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$41,525
+124%since 2000
from $18,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.405
−9%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$313,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,125
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
20.9% rent
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.02 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
64.0%
+48.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+20%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,849)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(88)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(2,033)
Black7.1%(209)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(492)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(200)
60
+723%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.7%(226)
Mexican7.4%(218)
Argentine1.3%(37)
Guatemalan0.4%(11)
Ancestry
German35.4%(1,038)
Irish7.5%(221)
American6.3%(186)
Italian6%(177)
English4.2%(123)
Arab4%(116)
Palestinian3.2%(95)
Lebanese3.1%(92)
Scottish3.1%(91)
Swiss3.1%(91)
French2.7%(79)
Polish2.1%(63)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.8%(52)
Haitian1.8%(52)
Swedish1.4%(41)
Canadian1%(29)
Kenyan0.8%(23)
Slovak0.6%(19)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Dutch0.3%(9)
Russian0.3%(9)
British0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
77.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
44.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(420)
Married51.6%(635)
Widowed2.8%(35)
Divorced11.4%(140)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(295)
Married60.8%(582)
Widowed4.3%(41)
Divorced4.1%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% 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)39.6%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 169 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 Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

Rothsville, Pennsylvania has about 2,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rothsville, Pennsylvania earns about $107,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rothsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rothsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $313,700, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rothsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rothsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rothsville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 844 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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