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Rothsville

Pennsylvania · 3,044 residents · 2.464 sq mi
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Rothsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,640. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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
3,044
+1%since 2000
from 3,017 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+15%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Rothsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,640
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,694 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,162
+95%since 2000
from $18,535 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.1%(334)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(2,785)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(159)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other1.2%(37)
Diversity Score19.8%(602)
Diversity Score
20
+79%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

Rothsville, Pennsylvania has about 3,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rothsville, Pennsylvania earns about $70,640 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% 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 2.1% 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 954 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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