Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($178,661) for 17979 is more than 17922 ($99,260), 17972 ($68,558), Schuylkill County ($68,313), and Wayne township ($98,300).
| 17979 | $178,661 |
| Wayne township | $98,300 |
| Schuylkill County | $68,313 |
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The average household income ($156,524) for 17979 is more than 17922 ($129,415), 17972 ($83,477), Schuylkill County ($85,756), and Wayne township ($116,979).
| 17979 | $156,524 |
| Wayne township | $116,979 |
| Schuylkill County | $85,756 |
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The per-capita income for 17979 is $60,667. The per capita income ($60,667) for 17979 is more than 17922 ($49,899), 17972 ($34,049), Schuylkill County ($34,954), and Wayne township ($45,966).
| 17979 | $60,667 |
| Wayne township | $45,966 |
| Schuylkill County | $34,954 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 17979 is less than 17922 (16.7%), 17972 (3.8%), Schuylkill County (5.5%), and Wayne township (8.2%).
| 17979 | 0.0% |
| Wayne township | 8.2% |
| Schuylkill County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17979 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Wayne township | $-1 | $113,377 | $103,750 | $74,886 |
| Schuylkill County | $51,368 | $79,564 | $83,766 | $47,732 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 17979 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 17979 | +/-$101,080 | +/-$38,677 | +/-$4,929 | +/-41.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Wayne township | +/-$10,007 | +/-$16,600 | +/-$5,988 | +/-4.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,663 | +/-$17,970 | +/-$16,472 |
| Schuylkill County | +/-$1,387 | +/-$2,301 | +/-$861 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,506 | +/-$5,416 | +/-$3,392 | +/-$2,181 |