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Pottsville

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

Pottsville is a city located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Pottsville has a 2026 population of 13,435. It is also the county seat of Schuylkill County. Pottsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,342 in 2020.

The median household income in Pottsville is $54,332 with a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median age in Pottsville is 43.4 years: 44.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

13.4K
Total Population
3,225
Density (mi²)
16 0.12%
Growth

Pottsville Population

Pottsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,435160.12%
202513,419150.11%
202413,404290.22%
202313,375270.2%
202213,348-15-0.11%
202113,363210.16%
202013,342-12-0.09%
201913,468-61-0.45%
201813,529-85-0.62%
201713,614-112-0.82%
201613,726-95-0.69%
201513,821-122-0.87%
201413,943-116-0.83%
201314,059-66-0.47%
201214,125-78-0.55%
201114,203-110-0.77%
201014,313-11-0.08%
200015,549-1,054-6.35%
199016,603-1,592-8.75%
198018,195-1,520-7.71%
197019,715-1,944-8.98%
196021,659-1,981-8.38%
195023,640-890-3.63%
194024,5302300.95%
193024,3002,42411.08%
192021,8761,6408.1%
191020,2364,52628.81%
190015,7101,59311.28%
189014,1178646.52%
188013,2538697.02%
187012,3842,94031.13%
18609,4441,92925.67%
18507,5153,17072.96%
18404,34500%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 44.7 years

Pottsville Adults

There are 10,712 adults, (2,877 of whom are seniors) in Pottsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,367 (55.1%)
Male: 5,997 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pottsville includes 89.34% White, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,93989.34%
Two or more races5043.77%
Other race4703.52%
Black or African American4002.99%
Asian470.35%
Native American40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5053.78%
Other race3532.64%
Black or African American1581.18%
Two or more races1521.14%
Asian140.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,43485.56%
Two or more races3522.63%
Black or African American2421.81%
Other race1170.88%
Asian330.25%
Native American40.03%

Pottsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pottsville 's average per capita income is $40,099. Household income levels show a median of $54,332. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%.

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$92,825-
Families$65,065$80,349
Households$54,332$67,436
Non Families$40,819$47,879

$40,099

Average Income

$54,332

Median Household Income

19.9%

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)