Kersey, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

662

11.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.5

4.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.7%

8.58% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$82,891

8.11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$183,900

78.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kersey, PA had a population of 662 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $82,891. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kersey, PA declined from 747 to 662, a −11.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,674 to $82,891, a 8.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kersey, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Kersey, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Kersey, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kersey, PA was $183,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Kersey, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kersey, PA was 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Kersey, PA employs 371 people. The largest industries in Kersey, PA are Manufacturing (107 people), Retail Trade (70 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($63,482), Total ($37,025), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,217).

Employment

Occupations

371

2022 Value

± 130

−19.5%

1 Year decline

± 61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kersey, PA declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 461 employees to 371 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kersey, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (62 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (50 people), and Production Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kersey, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

371

2022 Value

± 130

−19.5%

1 Year decline

± 61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kersey, PA declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 461 employees to 371 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kersey, PA, are Manufacturing (107 people), Retail Trade (70 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kersey, PA, though some of these residents may live in Kersey, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,153

Median earning men ± $27,552

$34,342

Median earning women ± $9,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($52,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,145).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kersey, PA was $183,900 in 2022, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,200 to $183,900, a 78.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kersey, PA is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kersey, PA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kersey, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$183,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$121,203

$216

Median Property Taxes

±$94

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kersey, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kersey, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.7% of the housing units in Kersey, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kersey, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9510

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kersey, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,891

Median Household Income

± $20,604

289

Number of Households

± 105

In 2022, the median household income of the 289 households in Kersey, PA grew to $82,891 from the previous year's value of $76,674.

The following chart displays the households in Kersey, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kersey, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (92.4%)
Carpooled (7.56%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2022, 92.4% of workers in Kersey, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.56%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kersey, PA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kersey, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kersey, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kersey, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kersey, PA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kersey, PA (51 out of 662 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kersey, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of Kersey, PA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 5.29% on Medicare, 21.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elk County, PA see 2277 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.63% decrease from the previous year (2492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3848 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 905 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,277 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elk County, PA

Primary care physicians in Elk County, PA see an average of 2,277 patients per year. This represents a 8.63% decrease from the previous year (2,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Elk County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.96%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

5.29%

Medicare

21.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kersey, PA grew by 12.8% from 1.74% to 1.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kersey, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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