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Ulysses

Pennsylvania · 583 residents (2025 est.) · 4.054 sq mi
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Ulysses has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,063. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 152 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,200. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
532
−22%since 2000
from 684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+6%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5125716306897481990201020202024Ulysses
2024532
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,063
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,660
+113%since 2000
from $11,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+17%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score6.4%(34)
Diversity Score
6
+338%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+103%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ulysses, Pennsylvania?

Ulysses, Pennsylvania has about 532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ulysses, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ulysses, Pennsylvania earns about $34,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ulysses, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ulysses, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Ulysses, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ulysses, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ulysses, Pennsylvania?

About 22.0% of people in Ulysses, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulysses, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulysses, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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