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Wyoming County

Pennsylvania · 25,790 residents (2025 est.) · 397.258 sq mi
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Wyoming County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,460. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,400. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,967
−8%since 2000
from 28,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+19%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,460
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,663
+133%since 2000
from $17,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+17%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+18%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(27,473)
Black0.5%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(187)
Asian0.3%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,000)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(24,183)
Black0.6%(150)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(658)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other3.5%(913)
Diversity Score16.3%(4,245)
Segregation Score23%(5,968)
Diversity Score
16
+359%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
+21%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania has about 25,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania earns about $72,460 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyoming County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $215,400, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?

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

Has Wyoming County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,109 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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