What is the median household income in Connellsville, PA?
The median household income in Connellsville, PA is $45,721 (±$8,087) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $683 a month would take about $27,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Connellsville, the median household income went from $35,029 in 2015–2019 to $45,721 in 2020–2024 (+30.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $45,721 (±$8,087)
- Median renter income
- $24,497 (±$10,853)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,300
Income in Connellsville against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Connellsville | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,721 (±$8,087) | $58,236 (±$2,045) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $24,497 (±$10,853) | $32,516 (±$2,355) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $60,833 (±$16,377) | $69,724 (±$2,909) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$40) | $793 (±$18) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Connellsville, median household income is lower than in Fayette County ($58,236).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Fayette County, Connellsville ranks 35 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2417 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Connellsville
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $683 a month ($8,196 a year) needs an income of about $27,300 a year.
The median renting household in Connellsville earns $24,497 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,029 (±$4,534) | $45,721 (±$8,087) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $497 (±$36) | $683 (±$40) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $102,300 (±$12,731) | $122,900 (±$19,247) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Connellsville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville | — | $45,721 (±$8,087) | — |
| South Connellsville | 1.8 mi | $48,250 (±$10,102) | Not measurably different |
| Connellsville Township | 2.5 mi | $55,395 (±$13,159) | Not measurably different |
| Dunbar | 2.9 mi | $57,045 (±$12,870) | Not measurably different |
| Vanderbilt | 4.1 mi | $56,364 (±$9,377) | Not measurably different |
| Dawson | 4.2 mi | $48,929 (±$24,419) | Not measurably different |
| Dunbar Township | 4.2 mi | $60,917 (±$15,711) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Tyrone Township | 4.3 mi | $67,875 (±$13,414) | Higher |
| Everson | 5.2 mi | $46,875 (±$15,604) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Tyrone Township, PA ($67,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Fayette County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Masontown | $53,676 (±$9,982) |
| 30 | Newell | $49,750 (±$9,672) |
| 31 | Dawson | $48,929 (±$24,419) |
| 32 | South Connellsville | $48,250 (±$10,102) |
| 33 | Brownsville Township | $48,125 (±$17,426) |
| 34 | Everson | $46,875 (±$15,604) |
| 35 | Connellsville | $45,721 (±$8,087) |
| 36 | Springhill Township (Fayette County) | $44,700 (±$12,658) |
| 37 | Belle Vernon | $41,154 (±$9,347) |
| 38 | Fairchance | $39,767 (±$19,330) |
| 39 | Washington Township (Fayette County) | $39,744 (±$15,232) |
| 40 | Ohiopyle | $36,000 (±$17,777) |
| 41 | Uniontown | $35,454 (±$8,305) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Connellsville
What is the median household income in Connellsville?
The median household income in Connellsville is $45,721 (±$8,087) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Connellsville?
About $27,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $683 a month.
Have incomes in Connellsville kept up with inflation?
In Connellsville, the median household income went from $35,029 in 2015–2019 to $45,721 in 2020–2024 (+30.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Connellsville?
The median renting household in Connellsville, PA earns $24,497 (±$10,853) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Connellsville city, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Connellsville city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Connellsville city, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Connellsville city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Connellsville city, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Connellsville city, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Connellsville city, Pennsylvania (place:15776, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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