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Tyrone

Pennsylvania · 5,743 residents · 2.035 sq mi
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Tyrone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,283. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,500. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,743
+4%vs 2000
vs 5,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Tyrone
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(433)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(401)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(340)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(794)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(767)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(468)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(624)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(689)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(429)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(157)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,283
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,054
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,285 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tyrone on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,443)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(5,735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.6%(30)
Mexican0.5%(25)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German33.7%(1,814)
Irish16.8%(906)
English15.3%(824)
Italian9.9%(532)
American8.7%(468)
Scottish3.2%(174)
Polish2.7%(144)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(65)
Czech1.1%(60)
Welsh1.1%(59)
Dutch1%(55)
Slovak0.7%(37)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(32)
Ukrainian0.6%(31)
Greek0.4%(20)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(691)
Married46.6%(1,017)
Widowed6%(131)
Divorced15.7%(342)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(627)
Married48.5%(1,108)
Widowed13.9%(317)
Divorced10.2%(233)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

Tyrone, Pennsylvania has about 5,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tyrone, Pennsylvania earns about $20,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyrone, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tyrone, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tyrone, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% of people in Tyrone, 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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