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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Slippery Rock

Pennsylvania · 3,012 residents · 1.645 sq mi
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Slippery Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,400. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,012
−2%vs 2000
vs 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,831 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,865 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Slippery Rock
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,167
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,554 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,370
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,538 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.3%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
43.0%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.2% in 2000
57.0% rent
2.2
−41%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,785)
Black3.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian3.3%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(563)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,884)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian3.1%(93)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score11.5%(348)
12
−37%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.2%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
28.5%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania has about 3,012 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania earns about $25,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $55,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania?

About 31.3% of people in Slippery Rock, 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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