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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania · 120,044 residents · 1,228.92 sq mi
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Lycoming County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,016. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,044
+1%since 1990
from 118,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 97 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
113K115K117K119K121K1990201020202024Lycoming County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,016
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,224
+47%since 1990
from $11,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(115,084)
Black2.3%(2,698)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(553)
Asian0.4%(488)
Diversity Score8.5%(10,133)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(112,306)
Black4.3%(5,141)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(799)
Asian0.4%(503)
Diversity Score13%(15,551)
Diversity Score
13
+52%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.6 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 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has about 120,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania earns about $34,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lycoming County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lycoming County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,334 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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