COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wyoming County

Pennsylvania · 28,076 residents · 397.258 sq mi

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Wyoming County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,207. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

28,076

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 28,080 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

71 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 71 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−12%vs 2000

vs 37.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202426K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,207

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,365 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,628

−33%vs 2000

vs $17,452 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.1%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,600

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$360

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $470 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.9%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

23.1% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(27,820)

Black0.5%(145)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(89)

Asian0.2%(67)

Other0.2%(44)

Diversity Score3%(853)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 17.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania has about 28,076 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania earns about $27,207 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 $67,600, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% 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 11.1% of people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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7 census tracts

Census Tract 4003 Census Tract 4002 Census Tract 4007 Census Tract 4004 Census Tract 4005 Census Tract 4006 Census Tract 4001

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 18657 ZIP 18419 ZIP 18629 ZIP 18615 ZIP 18636 ZIP 18625

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

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