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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 2025 population of 13,419 . It is also the county seat of Schuylkill County . Pottsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Pottsville is $67,831 with a poverty rate of 18.31%. The median age in Pottsville is 41.3 years: 45 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.1 males.

13.4K
Total Population
3,221
Density (mi²)
15 0.11%
Growth

Pottsville Population

Pottsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pottsville includes 89.88% White, 4.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.88%)

Black or African American (4.85%)

Two or more races (2.82%)

Other race (2.25%)

Asian (0.18%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,02189.88%
Black or African American6484.85%
Two or more races3772.82%
Other race3012.25%
Asian240.18%
Native American30.02%

Pottsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pottsville's average per capita income is $40,268. Household income levels show a median of $53,465. The poverty rate stands at 18.31%.

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$94,660-
Families$65,024$80,446
Households$53,465$67,831
Non Families$41,211$49,411

$40,268

Average Income

$53,465

Median Household Income

18.31%

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)