Population 4,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larksville
Household size in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Larksville has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Larksville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Larksville (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Larksville
Renters in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Larksville is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Larksville than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Larksville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Larksville costs $1,176 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Larksville
Bachelor's degrees in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Larksville: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Larksville is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Larksville
| Period | Larksville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Larksville runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Larksville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larksville | 2.49 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 23.9% | 12.9% | 1958 | $1,176 | 23.9% | 88.5% | 8.7% |
| Edwardsville | 2.35 | 42.0 | 21.0% | 54.3% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,031 | 11.6% | 95.7% | 11.8% |
| Pringle | 2.13 | 41.0 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,044 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Plymouth | 2.53 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1946 | $921 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 6.5% |
| Courtdale | 2.29 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 9.2% | 1958 | $971 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Kingston | 2.34 | 39.6 | 18.2% | 47.2% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,070 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Luzerne | 1.98 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 39.9% | 13.3% | 1951 | $1,070 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 5.5% |
| Wilkes-Barre | 2.38 | 38.5 | 18.1% | 44.5% | 16.0% | 1952 | $1,004 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 7.6% |
| Forty Fort | 2.29 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 43.0% | 7.6% | 1945 | $1,084 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 8.0% |
| Shavertown | 2.22 | 46.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,059 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.7% |
| Swoyersville | 2.14 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 3.6% | 1957 | $739 | 25.6% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Larksville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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