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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Centre County
- What is the median household income in Centre County?
- The median household income in Centre County is $70,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Centre County?
- The poverty rate in Centre County is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Centre County?
- $183,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Centre County?
- The median gross rent in Centre County is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Centre County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Centre County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,979
Median Income
$70,051
Median Home Value
$183,600
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,628 (-9.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.3 pp (+492.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+241.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,979
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,051
±$53,197
-$6,030 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,216
Median Family Income
$72,620
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
903
Owner-Occupied
89.6%
Renter-Occupied
10.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$183,600
-$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
21.4%
3+
48.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Mobile home
30.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
21.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Construction
33.3%
Agriculture
12.6%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Edu/Health
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
22.4%
Construction
20.8%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
711
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
13.2%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
18.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
46.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Centre County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Centre County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 652 | 1,012 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 352 | 515 |
| Other flows - West | 296 | 429 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 278 | 393 |
| Clearfield County | 183 | 289 |
| Clinton County | 134 | 209 |
| Blair County | 106 | 164 |
| Allegheny County | 88 | 118 |
| Huntingdon County | 66 | 117 |
| Philadelphia County | 63 | 81 |