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Ernest

County:
Indiana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.23
State:
Pennsylvania

Ernest is a borough located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Ernest has a 2026 population of 420. Ernest is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 419 in 2020.

The median household income in Ernest is $68,125 with a poverty rate of 14.75%. The median age in Ernest is 35.4 years: 32.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

420
Total Population
1,829
Density (mi²)

Ernest Population

Ernest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642000%
202542000%
202442000%
202342030.72%
2022417-2-0.48%
202141900%
2020419-1-0.24%
2019431-3-0.69%
2018434-2-0.46%
2017436-4-0.91%
2016440-4-0.9%
2015444-4-0.89%
2014448-3-0.67%
2013451-6-1.31%
2012457-3-0.65%
2011460-2-0.43%
201046200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 32.9 years

Ernest Adults

There are 269 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Ernest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 180 (49.2%)
Male: 186 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ernest includes 95.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34895.08%
Two or more races184.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34594.26%
Two or more races184.92%

Ernest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ernest 's average per capita income is $34,917. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,156-
Families$83,750$72,912
Households$68,125$69,292
Non Families-$50,408

$34,917

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

14.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)