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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLykensPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$21,390$30,137$29,829
Median household income$46,920$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,929$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$45,817$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$21,250$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level30.6%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lykens is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lykens is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lykens is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lykens is 103% higher than the national average

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      $31,276 $46,920 $93,840
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lykens median earnings by income bracket

      Lykens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.1%4.1%
      Manufacturing sector36.6%36.6%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration14.5%14.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.4%7.4%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other15.9%15.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Indiantown Gap, PA64$161,375191.7%
      Muir, PA448$100,75082.1%
      Jonestown, PA1,932$84,10752.0%
      Fredericksburg, PA1,784$79,80344.3%
      Orwin, PA196$76,75038.7%
      Lykens, PA1,932$46,92015.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milo, ME1,932$36,73633.6%
      Morenci, MI1,932$41,86224.3%
      Clayton, NY1,932$50,9667.9%
      Peach Lake, NY1,932$104,30688.5%
      Jonestown, PA1,932$84,10752.0%
      Lykens, PA1,932$46,92015.2%
      Source: The Lykens, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).