Census tract · Schuylkill County
Census Tract 20, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 20, GEOID 42107002000, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pottsville. 3,449 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 3,333.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,449
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,333
Median household income
$55,243
±$14,626 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $68,313
Median home value
$86,800
±$12,296 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $153,000
Median gross rent
$871
±$182 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $876
Where is Census Tract 20?
Census Tract 20 is one of 42 census tracts in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 3,508 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42107002000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pottsville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 20: Tract 16 ($79,719), Tract 17 ($60,857), Tract 19.01, Tract 19.02 ($29,810) and Tract 21 ($61,563). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20's population at 3,449 (±410) in 1,403 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,333 residents and 1,557 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,449 ±410 | 13,364 |
| Households | 1,403 ±235 | 6,001 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.16 | 2.11 |
| Housing units | 1,659 ±233 | 6,972 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 20?
The median resident of Census Tract 20 is 38.3 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±4.7 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±3.5 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.0% ±6.8 pts | 85.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±6.6 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±5.3 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.3 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±7.3 pts | 88.6% |
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 Census Tract 20 earn?
Half of the 1,403 households in Census Tract 20 earn less than $55,243 a year (±$14,626), against $68,313 across Schuylkill County: 33rd highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,243 ±$14,626 | $54,332 |
| Mean household income | $66,695 ±$10,493 | $67,436 |
| Per capita income | $28,114 ±$4,300 | $30,888 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±10.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.8% ±21.2 pts | 30.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.4% ±11.7 pts | 31.3% |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±5.5 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±5.6 pts | 84.4% |
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 Census Tract 20?
Owners occupy 62.7% of Census Tract 20's occupied homes and renters 37.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,800 by its owner (±$12,296). The median renter pays $871 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,800 ±$12,296 | $100,500 |
| Median gross rent | $871 ±$182 | $822 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±23.0 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$313 | $1,124 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.7% ±11.4 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.3% ±11.4 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 1,659 ±233 | 6,972 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.5% ±8.5 pts | 33.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.2% ±10.6 pts | 54.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±10.4 pts | 16.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 20 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 20's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±5.6 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±7.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±11.4 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±6.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.0 | 24.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 20 compare with the other tracts in Schuylkill County?
Among Schuylkill County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Schuylkill County | In Pottsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 42 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 42 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 41 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 42 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 31st of 42 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 41 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 40 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 42 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 33rd of 42 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 42 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Schuylkill County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28 | 30th | $59,250±$13,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 31st | $58,380±$5,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 32nd | $56,866±$5,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 33rd | $55,243±$14,626 |
| Tract 33 | 34th | $54,167±$7,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 35th | $53,416±$8,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 36th | $52,708±$12,382 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 20?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections