Bentleyville, PA

Borough in Washington County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,437

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.8

years ∙ half population younger than 33.8, half older

Diversity Index

23%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bentleyville is a borough within Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Washington County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.117846° N, 80.004420° W

DMS40° 07′ 04.25″ N, 80° 00′ 15.91″ W

Population Density & area

658.6/sq mi (254.6/km²)

Total Area

3.7 sq mi (9.57 km²)

Land Area

3.7 sq mi (9.57 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.7% male

Male 47.7%

Female 52.3%

males per 100 females

Bentleyville 91.1

Washington County 97.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bentleyville 2.9%

Washington County 2.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.8

years ∙ half population younger than 33.8, half older

Bentleyville

33.8

Washington County

44.2

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

73.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bentleyville 73.7

Washington County 71

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	19.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	57.5%	58.4%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	15.7%	22%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	73.7	71	66.4
Child dependency ratio	46.5	33.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	27.2	37.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.3%

Black

1.4%

Asian

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

23%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bentleyville 23%

Washington County 19.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bentleyville population

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	2.1%	8.7%
Mexican	3%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.3%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	0.9%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	97.9%	91.3%
One race	88.7%	94.4%	87.7%
White	87.3%	89.7%	73%
Black or African American	1.4%	3.2%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	8%	3.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.3% family

Family 62.3%

Non family 37.7%

% family households

Bentleyville 62.3%

Washington County 63.6%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.63

persons per household

Bentleyville

2.63

Washington County

2.31

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bentleyville population

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total households	909	88,505	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.63	2.31	2.39
Family households	566	56,307	3,291,192
Average family size	3.36	2.88	3.01
Married couple family	269	44,251	2,437,812
Other families	297	12,056	853,380
Male householder	94	3,923	246,246
Female householder	203	8,133	607,134
Non-family households	343	32,198	1,983,661
One-person households	288	26,988	1,629,974
Male householder	120	12,344	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	21	4,580	246,162
Female householder	168	14,644	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	101	8,358	477,851
Other living arrangements	55	5,210	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,043

housing units

Bentleyville 1,043

Washington County 97,923

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

87.2% occupied

Occupied 87.2%

Vacant 12.8%

vacancy rate

Bentleyville 12.8%

Washington County 9.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.6%

Single family houses

73.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

22.8%

Mobile homes

3.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

41%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.1	6
1–3 rooms	7%	7.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	54.9%	50.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	38.2%	41.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.1%	1.7%	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.2%	7.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	34.4%	26.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	32%	42.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	21.3%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1968	1966
Total housing units	1,043	97,923	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.7% owners

Renter-occupied 37.3%

Owner-occupied 62.7%

homeownership rate

Bentleyville 62.7%

Washington County 76.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.66

Owner-occupied

2.58

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bentleyville 2.66

Washington County 2.43

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	909	88,505	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.6%	18.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.8%	35.6%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	19.9%	15.7%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27.7%	29.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.4%	7.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	41.3%	32.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	27.6%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	22.8%	19.8%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.5%	68.5%	56.4%
Electricity	27.6%	21%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3%	7.7%	14%
All other fuels	0%	2.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$148,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bentleyville

$148,300

Washington County

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

17.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.8%

Owners without a mortgage

13.3%

Renters

44%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$148,300	$228,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	32.8%	18.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.5%	24.1%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.6%	21.9%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.1%	22.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4%	11.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.1%	55.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	43.9%	44.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,189	$1,618	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$549	$573	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$627	$949	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bentleyville 13.6%

Washington County 32.9%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bentleyville 13.6%

Washington County 5.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

511

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.3%

K–12

67.9%

College / Undergraduate

26.4%

Graduate / Professional

2.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

48.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bentleyville

48.1%

Washington County

40.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	511	43,024	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	3.3%	6.9%	5.7%
K–12	67.9%	70.6%	66.9%
Kindergarten	9.6%	5.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	10.6%	22.9%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.8%	20.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.9%	21.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	28.8%	22.5%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	26.4%	18.7%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	2.3%	3.8%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	48.1%	40.4%	44%
School type
Public school	85.3%	80.9%	75.3%
Private school	14.7%	19.1%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,554

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

8.6%

HS graduate

43.6%

Some college no degree

16.7%

Associates degree

12.5%

Bachelors degree

10.2%

Graduate or professional degree

3.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

65.4% · 34.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

34.6% · 65.4%

HS graduate

49.8% · 50.2%

Some college no degree

59.5% · 40.5%

Associates degree

45.1% · 54.9%

Bachelors degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Graduate or professional degree

29.6% · 70.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,554	152,583	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	5%	1.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.6%	3.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	43.6%	35.7%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.7%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	12.5%	11.2%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.6%	32.9%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	10.2%	20.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	3.5%	12.4%	14.3%
High School or higher	86.4%	94.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,989

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$44,375

Bachelors degree

$79,773

Graduate or professional degree

$72,708

Poverty Rate

3.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

50.7%

HS graduate

30.4%

Some college or associates

12.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bentleyville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,989	$54,389	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,149	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$42,667	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$44,375	$48,664	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$79,773	$71,120	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$72,708	$84,242	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	50.7%	23.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	30.4%	12.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	12.6%	7.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.4%	2.7%	4.1%

Insights for Bentleyville, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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