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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania · 114,188 residents · 1,228.92 sq mi
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Lycoming County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,906. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,188
−5%since 2000
from 120,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
113K115K117K119K121K1990201020202024Lycoming County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,906
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,016 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,465
+65%since 2000
from $17,224 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(112,306)
Black4.3%(5,141)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(799)
Asian0.4%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(15,551)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(99,687)
Black5%(5,672)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,374)
Asian0.8%(923)
Other2.6%(2,957)
Diversity Score24.8%(28,329)
Segregation Score36.5%(41,695)
Diversity Score
25
+92%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has about 114,188 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania earns about $54,906 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 $161,900, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% 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 13.6% of people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lycoming County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,522 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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