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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rothsville

Pennsylvania · 3,017 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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Rothsville is home to 3,017 people in Pennsylvania. Growth has run 44% since 1990, or 927 more people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of locals. Median household income runs $52,694, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,017
+44%since 1990
from 2,090 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.7
+15%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Rothsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(222)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(402)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(625)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(419)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(51)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,694
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,443 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,535
+38%since 1990
from $13,474 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$580
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
18.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,849)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(88)
Asian1.3%(39)

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)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
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 married24.2%(261)
Married70.7%(762)
Widowed1.2%(13)
Divorced3.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(244)
Married69.4%(784)
Widowed2.2%(25)
Divorced6.8%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 3,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rothsville, Pennsylvania earns about $52,694 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 $119,000, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

About 22.7% 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 5.5% 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 927 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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