Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 117, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 117, GEOID 42073011700, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, partly within Ellport, Ellwood City, Perry Township, Lawrence County, Frisco and Wayne Township, Lawrence County. 1,888 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±201); the 2020 Census counted 1,992.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,888
±201 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,992
Median household income
$82,667
±$20,666 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $61,931
Median home value
$142,800
±$23,249 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $147,200
Median gross rent
$825
±$239 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $831
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 28 census tracts in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.96 square miles of land, 2,069 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42073011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ellport | 44% |
| Ellwood City | 35% |
| Perry Township, Lawrence County | 15% |
| Frisco | 7% |
| Wayne Township, Lawrence County | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 6051 in Beaver County ($82,344), Tract 6058 in Beaver County ($78,817), Tract 115 ($79,432), Tract 116 ($77,250) and Tract 118 ($45,577). 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 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 1,888 (±201) in 870 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,992 residents and 942 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,888 ±201 | 85,024 |
| Households | 870 ±110 | 36,121 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.19 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 914 ±112 | 39,591 |
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 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 49.7 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±2.4 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±4.2 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±3.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±2.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.8 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±2.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1% ±5.8 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±7.7 pts | 90.0% |
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 117 earn?
Half of the 870 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $82,667 a year (±$20,666), against $61,931 across Lawrence County: 2nd highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,667 ±$20,666 | $61,931 |
| Mean household income | $88,922 ±$8,870 | $81,018 |
| Per capita income | $40,967 ±$4,619 | $35,150 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±4.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±2.9 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±4.4 pts | 86.7% |
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 117?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 by its owner (±$23,249). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,800 ±$23,249 | $147,200 |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$239 | $831 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±21.3 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,327 ±$61 | $1,290 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±4.3 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 914 ±112 | 39,591 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±6.2 pts | 77.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.0% ±7.5 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% |
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 117 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 24.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±5.6 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±12.4 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 24.6% ±12.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±2.1 | 23.4 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 117 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 28 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 28 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 28 |
| Median home value | 14th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 26 |
| Median age | 7th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108 | 1st | $98,259±$24,005 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 2nd | $82,667±$20,666 |
| Tract 101 | 3rd | $81,696±$10,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 4th | $79,432±$6,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 5th | $78,583±$23,053 · 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 117?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 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