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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 2025 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 average household income in Ernest is $72,475 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median age in Ernest is 37.3 years: 36 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

420
Total Population
1,829
Density (mi²)

Ernest Population

Ernest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ernest includes 95.11% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.11%)

Two or more races (4.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35095.11%
Two or more races184.89%

Ernest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ernest's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

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$99,375-
Families$81,719$75,428
Households$68,750$72,475
Non Families$48,438$57,653

$35,625

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

15.49%

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)