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Rothsville

Pennsylvania · 2,960 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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Rothsville is a city of 2,960 people in Pennsylvania. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of locals. Median household income runs $88,750, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,960
−2%since 2000
from 3,017 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.3
+20%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Rothsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(193)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(327)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(452)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(462)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(288)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(100)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,694 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,198
+122%since 2000
from $18,535 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$241,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$890
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
16.9% rent
3.00 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,849)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(88)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,597)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(196)
Asian1.1%(33)
Other2.7%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(43)
Dominican0.6%(17)
Ancestry
German29.1%(849)
American15.1%(439)
Irish8%(233)
Swiss4.8%(141)
Dutch4.7%(138)
English4.7%(138)
Lebanese3.2%(94)
Palestinian3.2%(92)
Swedish2.5%(72)
Croatian2.2%(63)
Greek1.5%(44)
Slovak1.2%(35)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(32)
Canadian1.1%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Russian0.5%(16)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
40.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
44.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.5%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 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 2,960 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rothsville, Pennsylvania earns about $88,750 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 $241,600, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Rothsville, Pennsylvania?

About 31.2% 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 2.9% 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 870 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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