Strausstown is a CDP located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Strausstown has a 2024 population of 352. Strausstown is currently growing at a rate of 7.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.
The average household income in Strausstown is $82,108 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median age in Strausstown is 37.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Strausstown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 294 | 97.35% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 1.99% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.66% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 120 | 2.52 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 66 | 2.64 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Female | 31 | 3.29 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Non Family | 23 | 1.13 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 18 | 8.45% |
| Associates Degree | 17 | 7.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19 | 8.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 0.47% |
| High School Graduate | 142 | 66.67% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 2.82% |
| Some College | 10 | 4.69% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 205 | 181 | 20 |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.76%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $33,700 | $34,205 | $33,304 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $40,000 | $41,875 | $34,531 |
| Some College | $57,813 | $59,063 | $0 |
$40,000
Average Earnings
$41,875
Average Male
$34,531
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.51% of Strausstown residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 294 | 34 | 11.56% |
11.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.63%
Male Poverty Rate
13.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Strausstown is White, with 11.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Strausstown is White, with 11.56% 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 26.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.07%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 8.45% |
| Some College | 7.41% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $76,932 | $87,026 |
| Households | $77,857 | $82,108 |
| Married Families | $111,250 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $28,125 | $31,226 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.2%
Male Marriage Rate
60.7%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
21
Number of Veterans
21
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 12 |
| First Gulf War | 3 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 9 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 35 to 54 | 3 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 9.46% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
88.74%
Born in Strausstown
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.31%
Naturalized
96.69% of Strausstown residents were born in the United States, with 88.74% 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 352 | 25 | 7.65% |
| 2023 | 327 | 25 | 8.28% |
| 2022 | 302 | 7 | 2.37% |
| 2021 | 295 | -42 | -12.46% |
| 2020 | 337 | -79 | -18.99% |
| 2019 | 416 | 20 | 5.05% |
| 2018 | 396 | 0 | 0% |