Farmersville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 870, Farmersville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Farmersville is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. The total population is 870. It ranks as the 1060th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Farmersville is 71.9 years. This is 76% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 47.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Farmersville is $52,481. This is 33% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 78% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Farmersville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $421,000. Housing costs are 65% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 47.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Farmersville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 72.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Farmersville, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.