Frackville
- Population
- 3,860
- Median household income
- $56,394
- Median home value
- $99,700
+5.8%’19–’23
+0.7%’19–’23
+31.7%’19–’23
Located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Frackville is a community with a population of 3,860. The median household income of $56,394 is below the Schuylkill County median ($66,901).
Between 2019 and 2023, Frackville's population grew 5.8% from 3,649 to 3,860, while its median home value rose 31.7% from $75,700 to $99,700.
The median gross rent is $711. 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,860
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,394
- Median home value
- $99,700
- Median gross rent
- $711
- Housing units
- 1,755
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6493,860
$56,027$56,394
$75,700$99,700
$823$711
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,649 | $56,027 | $75,700 | $823 |
| 2020 | 3,632 | $69,342 | $82,600 | $747 |
| 2021 | 3,841 | $68,750 | $84,700 | $711 |
| 2022 | 3,861 | $65,139 | $101,000 | $712 |
| 2023 | 3,860 | $56,394 | $99,700 | $711 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 227 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 780 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 215 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 399 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 586 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 505 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 400 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 389 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 359 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,526 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 275 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate56.6%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 215 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,494 | 56.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 577 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 245 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 107 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means7.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,169 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 100 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 101 | 7.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 414 | 30.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 458 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 211 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 151 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (643 of 3,738)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 899 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 569 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,468 | 83.6% |
| Vacant | 287 | 16.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,149 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 319 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached44.7%
1-unit, attached40.1%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units6.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 784 | 44.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 704 | 40.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 115 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 35 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 117 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4227232
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7833, -76.2329
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- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
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- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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