Pottsville

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.166
State:: Pennsylvania

Pottsville is a city located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Pottsville has a 2025 population of 13,367. It is also the county seat of Schuylkill County. Pottsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,336 in 2020.

The average household income in Pottsville is $67,831 with a poverty rate of 18.31%. The median age in Pottsville is 41.3 years: 45 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pottsville includes 89.88% White, 4.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,021	89.88%
Black or African American	648	4.85%
Two or more races	377	2.82%
Other race	301	2.25%
Asian	24	0.18%
Native American	3	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pottsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pottsville's average per capita income is $40,268. Household income levels show a median of $53,465. The poverty rate stands at 18.31%.

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	$94,660	-
Families	$65,024	$80,446
Households	$53,465	$67,831
Non Families	$41,211	$49,411

$40,268

Average Income

$53,465

Median Household Income

18.31%

Poverty Rate