What is the median household income in Dushore, PA?
The median household income in Dushore, PA is $51,875 (±$19,661) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $682 a month would take about $27,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Dushore, the median household income went from $23,846 in 2015–2019 to $51,875 in 2020–2024 (+117.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $51,875 (±$19,661)
- Median renter income
- $21,000 (±$3,407)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,300
Income in Dushore against Sullivan County, its state and the nation
| Dushore | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 (±$19,661) | $69,764 (±$5,111) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $21,000 (±$3,407) | $37,000 (±$8,387) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,673 (±$17,857) | $73,229 (±$4,669) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $682 (±$91) | $775 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Dushore, median household income is not measurably different from Sullivan County ($69,764).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Sullivan County, Dushore ranks 13 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2252 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 Dushore
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 $682 a month ($8,184 a year) needs an income of about $27,300 a year.
The median renting household in Dushore earns $21,000 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 | $23,846 (±$2,305) | $51,875 (±$19,661) | +117.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $338 (±$42) | $682 (±$91) | +101.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,300 (±$11,962) | $127,100 (±$22,926) | +1.4% | 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 Dushore
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dushore | — | $51,875 (±$19,661) | — |
| Cherry Township (Sullivan County) | 1.7 mi | $84,792 (±$19,752) | Higher |
| Albany Township (Bradford County) | 5.5 mi | $68,264 (±$12,776) | Not measurably different |
| New Albany | 5.7 mi | $77,273 (±$18,762) | Not measurably different |
| Colley Township | 6.7 mi | $93,125 (±$16,213) | Higher |
| Forks Township (Sullivan County) | 8.1 mi | $71,250 (±$27,553) | Not measurably different |
| Laporte Township | 8.3 mi | $79,432 (±$7,585) | Higher |
| Wilmot Township | 8.6 mi | $85,000 (±$13,213) | Higher |
| Laporte | 9.0 mi | $57,250 (±$19,268) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherry Township (Sullivan County), PA ($84,792), Colley Township, PA ($93,125), Laporte Township, PA ($79,432).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Sullivan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (tie) | Shrewsbury Township (Sullivan County) | $71,250 (±$12,887) |
| 8 | Forksville | $58,438 (±$26,781) |
| 9 | Laporte | $57,250 (±$19,268) |
| 10 | Hillsgrove Township | $57,019 (±$8,688) |
| 11 | Fox Township (Sullivan County) | $56,250 (±$15,848) |
| 12 | Davidson Township | $53,929 (±$11,879) |
| 13 | Dushore | $51,875 (±$19,661) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Sullivan 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 Dushore
What is the median household income in Dushore?
The median household income in Dushore is $51,875 (±$19,661) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Dushore?
About $27,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $682 a month.
Have incomes in Dushore kept up with inflation?
In Dushore, the median household income went from $23,846 in 2015–2019 to $51,875 in 2020–2024 (+117.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Dushore?
The median renting household in Dushore, PA earns $21,000 (±$3,407) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dushore borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dushore borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dushore borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dushore borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dushore borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dushore borough, 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 Dushore borough, Pennsylvania (place:20528, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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