Tower City

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.315
State:: Pennsylvania

Tower City is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Tower City has a 2025 population of 1,434. Tower City is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,421 in 2020.

The average household income in Tower City is $84,334 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Tower City is 40.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tower City includes 97.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,509	97.86%
Two or more races	27	1.75%
Asian	6	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tower City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tower City's average per capita income is $44,348. Household income levels show a median of $69,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

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	$85,395	-
Families	$77,500	$86,169
Households	$69,750	$84,334
Non Families	$57,727	$71,842

$44,348

Average Income

$69,750

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate