Inkerman is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Inkerman has a 2024 population of 1,336. Inkerman is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually but its population has decreased by -20.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.
The average household income in Inkerman is $52,631 with a poverty rate of 24.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Inkerman is 65.2 years, 56.7 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Inkerman was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 770 | 1.45 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Non Family | 547 | 1.04 | 24.7 | 75.3 |
| Female | 147 | 2.2 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Married | 76 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.36
Average Family Size
1.45
Average Household Size
38.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.44%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.4% of Inkerman residents speak only English, while 4.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
rate
24.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.11%
Male Poverty Rate
27.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Inkerman is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Inkerman is White, with 22.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
15.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
9.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31%
Labor Force Participation
29.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.81%
Born in Inkerman
99.54%
Native Born
0.46%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
99.54% of Inkerman residents were born in the United States, with 86.81% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,336 | 16 | 1.21% |
| 2023 | 1,320 | 16 | 1.23% |
| 2022 | 1,304 | 16 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 1,288 | -399 | -23.65% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | -258 | -13.26% |
| 2019 | 1,945 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,950 | -224 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2,174 | 45 | 2.11% |
| 2016 | 2,129 | 327 | 18.15% |
| 2015 | 1,802 | -70 | -3.74% |
| 2014 | 1,872 | 32 | 1.74% |
| 2013 | 1,840 | 55 | 3.08% |
| 2012 | 1,785 | -189 | -9.57% |
| 2011 | 1,974 | 155 | 8.52% |
| 2010 | 1,819 | 0 | 0% |