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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rothsville

Pennsylvania · 2,090 residents · 2.464 sq mi
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Rothsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,443. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 927 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $97,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,090
−31%vs 2000
vs 3,017 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Rothsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(194)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(129)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(95)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.3%(488)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(341)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(219)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(115)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,443
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,474
−27%vs 2000
vs $18,535 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
26.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,849)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(88)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(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
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

Rothsville, Pennsylvania has about 2,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rothsville, Pennsylvania earns about $40,443 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% 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 3.1% of people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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