Jim Thorpe

County:: Carbon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.598
State:: Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has a 2025 population of 4,546. It is also the county seat of Carbon County. Jim Thorpe is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Jim Thorpe is $82,895 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median age in Jim Thorpe is 49.9 years: 51.1 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jim Thorpe includes 99.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,533	99.98%
Black or African American	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Jim Thorpe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jim Thorpe's average per capita income is $43,665. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,059	-
Families	$85,043	$97,265
Households	$70,625	$82,895
Non Families	$44,458	$51,006

$43,665

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

7.57%

Poverty Rate