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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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DuBois, PA · 1 counties · 78,097 residents · 1,145.06 sq mi
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DuBois has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,773. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,097
−6%vs 2000
vs 83,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 73 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K79K81K82K84K1990201020202024DuBois
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(5,113)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(5,470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(5,552)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(5,773)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(4,725)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(11,691)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(10,877)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(8,145)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(7,764)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(7,643)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(4,250)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(1,094)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,773
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,430
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,010 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(81,005)
Black1.5%(1,236)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(471)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(77,611)
Black0.2%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(90)
Asian0.3%(221)
Other0.1%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,094)
Mexican0.5%(417)
Dominican0.2%(158)
Guatemalan0.2%(122)
Cuban0.1%(109)
Salvadoran0.1%(96)
Spaniard0.1%(66)
Honduran0%(22)
Colombian0%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(184)
Filipino0.2%(127)
Thai0%(37)
Korean0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(16)
Samoan0%(9)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German20.7%(16,249)
Irish12.2%(9,571)
English10.7%(8,398)
Italian7.3%(5,736)
American5.4%(4,219)
Polish5%(3,945)
French3.2%(2,501)
Swedish2.2%(1,769)
Scottish2.2%(1,765)
Slovak1.9%(1,464)
Dutch1.2%(910)
Welsh1.1%(847)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(708)
Ukrainian0.8%(591)
Russian0.7%(579)
Hungarian0.6%(480)
Austrian0.4%(287)
Czech0.3%(272)
Lithuanian0.3%(225)
Greek0.3%(207)
Norwegian0.2%(194)
Swiss0.2%(163)
British0.2%(158)
Arab0.2%(136)
Lebanese0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(42)
Belgian0%(33)
Slovene0%(24)
Finnish0%(23)
Serbian0%(21)
Haitian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 17.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(12,207)
Married50.3%(17,652)
Widowed4.1%(1,435)
Divorced10.7%(3,767)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(7,454)
Married52.4%(16,753)
Widowed11.3%(3,613)
Divorced13.1%(4,181)
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Largest cities

DuBoisCENTRAL7,254Clearfield5,753Treasure Lake5,336Curwensville2,473Sandy1,497Plymptonville1,076Hyde1,067Oklahoma1,029Osceola Mills1,007Falls Creek1,002Chester Hill787Morrisdale747Hawk Run744Houtzdale741West Decatur650Irvona528Grassflat474Bigler469Ramey421Coalport414Brisbin412Grampian345Westover343Wallaceton322Mahaffey312Kylertown235Troutville225Burnside183Glen Hope122Allport93

The 30 most populous of 32 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Clearfield CountyCENTRAL78,100
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DuBois, PA?

DuBois, PA has about 78,097 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in DuBois, PA?

The typical household in DuBois, PA earns about $21,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DuBois, PA expensive?

In DuBois, PA, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in DuBois, PA?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in DuBois, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DuBois, PA?

About 13.9% of people in DuBois, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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