Borough · Pennsylvania
Dushore, Pennsylvania
Dushore, borough, in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Dushore had 452 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 451 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 459 (±89). GEOID 4220528.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
452
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 451 · ACS 2020-2024: 459 ±89
Median household income
$51,875
±$19,661 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$127,100
±$22,926 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$682
±$91 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Dushore and what county is it in?
Dushore is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 572 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dushore, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 452 people lived in Dushore on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 451 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 459 (±89).
| Measure | Dushore | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 459 ±89 | 5,888 | no clear change |
| Households | 249 ±45 | 2,551 | −89 |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.21 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 299 ±53 | 5,584 | −95 |
Dushore's population since 2000
From 663 in 2000 to 452 in 2025: down 31.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dushore as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dushore?
The median resident of Dushore is 55.8 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.0%.
| Measure | Dushore | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.8 ±7.1 | 55.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.1% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±8.2 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±5.2 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±3.8 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±5.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±6.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±6.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±7.0 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dushore earn?
Half of Dushore's 249 households earn less than $51,875 a year (±$19,661), against $69,764 in Sullivan County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $29,347 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,528 after inflation. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dushore | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 ±$19,661 | $69,764 | +$22,528 |
| Mean household income | $66,613 ±$14,645 | $87,427 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,461 ±$7,832 | $40,196 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±12.5 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.7% ±30.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±8.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±5.8 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9% ±11.6 pts | 81.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dushore?
Owners occupy 58.2% of Dushore's occupied homes and renters 41.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 by its owner (±$22,926). The median renter pays $682 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dushore | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,100 ±$22,926 | $197,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $682 ±$91 | $775 | +$266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±18.9 pts | 24.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,536 ±$508 | $1,469 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.2% ±11.4 pts | 84.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.8% ±11.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Housing units | 299 ±53 | 5,584 | −95 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.9% ±9.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.5% ±10.0 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.7% ±8.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dushore building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Dushore in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dushore work and get to work?
64.5% of Dushore's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Dushore | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.8% ±11.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±10.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±9.8 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±6.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 13.1% ±7.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±7.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±5.5 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dushore?
No census tract lies mostly in Dushore; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.02Sullivan County | 2,017 | $70,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dushore) · Census block assignment files
How does Dushore compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dushore is the 13,615th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 781st-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Dushore is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 781st | 1,012 |
Dushore's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Dushore with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dushore?
19 of the 57 figures for Dushore on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dushore are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dushore.