Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 115, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 115, GEOID 42055011500, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Peters Township, Franklin County (72% of its census blocks). 6,191 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 5,969.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,191
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,969
Median household income
$75,774
±$11,829 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $77,003
Median home value
$225,900
±$27,026 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $249,800
Median gross rent
$990
±$242 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,093
Where is Census Tract 115?
Census Tract 115 is one of 33 census tracts in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 56.71 square miles of land, 105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42055011500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Peters Township, Franklin County | 72% |
| Mercersburg | 28% |
| Fort Loudon | 13% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 115: Tract 101 ($68,516), Tract 114 ($73,642), Tract 116 ($98,418), Tract 117.01 ($101,714) and Tract 9601 in Fulton County ($61,705). 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 115?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115's population at 6,191 (±293) in 2,768 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,969 residents and 2,634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Peters Township, Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,191 ±293 | 4,466 |
| Households | 2,768 ±235 | 1,985 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.17 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,844 ±242 | 1,985 |
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 115?
The median resident of Census Tract 115 is 43.5 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Peters Township, Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±6.5 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±5.8 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±2.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±3.8 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±2.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±5.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±7.7 pts | 81.7% |
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 Census Tract 115 earn?
Half of the 2,768 households in Census Tract 115 earn less than $75,774 a year (±$11,829), against $77,003 across Franklin County: 18th highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Peters Township, Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,774 ±$11,829 | $76,829 |
| Mean household income | $90,142 ±$9,627 | $92,482 |
| Per capita income | $38,851 ±$4,250 | $38,726 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±11.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.0 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±2.2 pts | 98.3% |
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 115?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Census Tract 115's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,900 by its owner (±$27,026). The median renter pays $990 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Peters Township, Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,900 ±$27,026 | $232,400 |
| Median gross rent | $990 ±$242 | $1,526 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±22.3 pts | 79.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789 ±$410 | $1,901 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±6.9 pts | 90.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±6.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Housing units | 2,844 ±242 | 1,985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±6.3 pts | 88.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.2% ±5.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
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 115 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 115's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 115 | Peters Township, Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±6.5 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±11.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±11.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±3.2 | 30.1 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 115 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 33 |
| Median household income | 18th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 33 |
| Median home value | 24th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 33 |
| Median age | 14th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.01 | 15th | $77,479±$7,304 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 16th | $77,419±$9,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 17th | $76,172±$40,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 18th | $75,774±$11,829 |
| Tract 114 | 19th | $73,642±$13,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 20th | $70,033±$7,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 21st | $68,516±$10,656 · 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 115?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115 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