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Tionesta

Pennsylvania · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 1.375 sq mi
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Tionesta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,531. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 292 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500. With a median age of 62.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
323
−47%since 2000
from 615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.1
+37%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2923844765686601990201020202024Tionesta
2024323
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,531
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,479
+99%since 2000
from $17,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−15%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(610)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(307)
Black1.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.1%(10)
Diversity Score11.9%(39)
Diversity Score
12
+636%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tionesta, Pennsylvania?

Tionesta, Pennsylvania has about 323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tionesta, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tionesta, Pennsylvania earns about $54,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tionesta, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tionesta, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Tionesta, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tionesta, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tionesta, Pennsylvania?

About 14.2% of people in Tionesta, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tionesta, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tionesta, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 306 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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