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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Strausstown

Pennsylvania · 339 residents · 0.214 sq mi
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Strausstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 85 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

339
−20%since 1990
from 424 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,584 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 1,981 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2252793343884421990201020202024Strausstown
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,733
+34%since 1990
from $14,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
68.3%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
31.7% rent
2.3
+28%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(421)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian1.2%(4)
Diversity Score4.4%(15)
4
+148%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

Strausstown, Pennsylvania has about 339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Strausstown, Pennsylvania earns about $38,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strausstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Strausstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Strausstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Strausstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Strausstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Strausstown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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