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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lackawanna County
- What is the median household income in Lackawanna County?
- The median household income in Lackawanna County is $45,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lackawanna County?
- The poverty rate in Lackawanna County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lackawanna County?
- $170,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lackawanna County?
- The median gross rent in Lackawanna County is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lackawanna County residents have a college degree?
- 8.5% of adults in Lackawanna County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,114
Median Income
$45,391
Median Home Value
$170,100
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,653 (-16%)
Home Value:
+$56,900 (+50.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+41.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,114
Median Age
46.0
Female
35.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.9%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,391
±$24,603
-$30,690 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,261
Median Family Income
$65,724
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.4%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
20.7%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
29.9%
$100–150k
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
495
Owner-Occupied
88.9%
Renter-Occupied
11.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$170,100
-$70,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
40.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.2%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.5%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Transportation
21.4%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
8.4%
Agriculture
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.6%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Production
39.9%
Construction
7.7%
Sales
6.3%
Food Prep
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
468
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
15.8%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.9%
Latin America
36.0%
Europe
14.7%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lackawanna County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lackawanna County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County | 689 | 1,122 |
| Other flows - South | 612 | 1,033 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 352 | 581 |
| Wayne County | 297 | 496 |
| Monroe County | 192 | 332 |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 298 |
| Wyoming County | 128 | 220 |
| Susquehanna County | 126 | 206 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 118 | 210 |
| Bronx County | 100 | 198 |