Slippery Rock University is a city located in Butler County, Lawrence County, and Mercer County Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock University has a 2024 population of 2,861. Slippery Rock University is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 14.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,503 in 2020.
The average household income in Slippery Rock University is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 100%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Slippery Rock University is 19.5 years, 19.5 years for males, and 19.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Slippery Rock University was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28 | 2.39 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 20 | 2.95 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
0.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.28% of Slippery Rock University residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
rate
100%
Overall Poverty Rate
100%
Male Poverty Rate
100%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Slippery Rock University is White, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Slippery Rock University is White, with 100% 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 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
0.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
0.0%
Male Marriage Rate
0.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.3%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
10.8%
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
74.79%
Born in Slippery Rock University
99.59%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
99.59% of Slippery Rock University residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,861 | 90 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | 2,771 | 89 | 3.32% |
| 2022 | 2,682 | 243 | 9.96% |
| 2021 | 2,439 | -64 | -2.56% |
| 2020 | 2,503 | 219 | 9.59% |
| 2019 | 2,284 | 18 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 2,266 | 25 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 2,241 | 27 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 2,214 | 76 | 3.55% |
| 2015 | 2,138 | 333 | 18.45% |
| 2014 | 1,805 | 344 | 23.55% |
| 2013 | 1,461 | 386 | 35.91% |
| 2012 | 1,075 | 440 | 69.29% |
| 2011 | 635 | -1,263 | -66.54% |
| 2010 | 1,898 | 0 | 0% |