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DuBois, PA · 1 counties · 83,382 residents · 1,145 sq mi
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DuBois is a metro area of 83,382 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $59,300. Median rent is $376 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
83,382
+7%since 1990
from 78,097 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.3
+10%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,145 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K79K81K82K84K19902000201020202024DuBois
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(4,563)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(5,264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(5,673)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(5,512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(4,305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(10,753)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(13,289)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(11,489)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(8,440)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(7,114)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(5,244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,736)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,357
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,010
+53%since 1990
from $10,430 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(9,487)
Married60.8%(20,511)
Widowed3.1%(1,041)
Divorced8%(2,686)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(6,117)
Married59.9%(20,472)
Widowed13.4%(4,594)
Divorced8.8%(3,000)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(950)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(1,261)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(1,894)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(232)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,898 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

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 83,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DuBois, PA?

The typical household in DuBois, PA earns about $31,357 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in DuBois, PA?

About 11.1% 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 12.5% of people in DuBois, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has DuBois, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, DuBois, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,285 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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