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Strausstown

Pennsylvania · 342 residents · 0.214 sq mi
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Strausstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $110,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
342
+1%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2252793343884421990201020202024Strausstown
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,375
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,850
+16%since 2000
from $19,733 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian1.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(330)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(27)
Diversity Score
8
+80%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+108%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

Strausstown, Pennsylvania has about 342 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Strausstown, Pennsylvania earns about $56,375 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 $110,600, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Strausstown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% 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 5.9% 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 82 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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