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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Luzerne County
- What is the median household income in Luzerne County?
- The median household income in Luzerne County is $76,520 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Luzerne County?
- The poverty rate in Luzerne County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Luzerne County?
- $199,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Luzerne County?
- The median gross rent in Luzerne County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Luzerne County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Luzerne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,446
Median Income
$76,520
Median Home Value
$199,100
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,098 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$84,200 (+73.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.8 pp (-80%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,446
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,520
±$35,732
+$439 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,896
Median Family Income
$98,139
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
23.2%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
598
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$199,100
-$41,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
20.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Agriculture
25.5%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
15.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Construction
31.2%
Management
28.5%
Sales
27.3%
Food Prep
7.1%
Production
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
94.4%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
466
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.1%
Uninsured
21.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.8%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Luzerne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Luzerne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 755 | 1,279 |
| Lackawanna County | 669 | 1,091 |
| Bronx County | 448 | 924 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 403 | 688 |
| Schuylkill County | 275 | 499 |
| Kings County | 254 | 524 |
| Columbia County | 234 | 366 |
| Passaic County | 211 | 455 |
| Other flows - West | 200 | 338 |
| Queens County | 181 | 356 |