Orrstown is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 213 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orrstown is the 1083rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Orrstown was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.Orrstown is a blue-collar town, with 40.35% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Orrstown is a borough of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Orrstown who work in food service (18.13%), healthcare (13.45%), and management occupations (8.77%). The population of Orrstown has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.15% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Orrstown in 2022 was $29,058, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,232 for a family of four. However, Orrstown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Orrstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orrstown residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Orrstown include German, Swedish, Polish, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Orrstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
