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Tyrone

Pennsylvania · 5,528 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 $29,393. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,528
−4%since 1990
from 5,743 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,716 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,822 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+3%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Tyrone
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,393
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,285
+52%since 1990
from $10,054 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
38.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(5,735)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,443)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score2.4%(135)
Diversity Score
2
+231%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

Tyrone, Pennsylvania has about 5,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Tyrone, Pennsylvania earns about $29,393 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Tyrone, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% 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 17.4% of people in Tyrone, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyrone, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyrone, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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