In 1926, the city of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, became a third class municipality. It is serviced by Norfolk Southern Railway and a small freight yard. The city was incorporated in 1926. The Greater Nanticoke Area School District serves the city and the surrounding townships, covering 52 square miles. The school district is comprised of four neighborhoods. Here are some facts about the city and its residents.
In the city, the median age of its residents was 42.9. This included both native-born citizens and foreign-born residents. In 2018, the average population was almost 27,000 people, but the mining industry declined in the mid-1930s, leaving behind abandoned mines and an impaired creek. In the city, the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad coal division developed the Concrete City in 1911.
The city was founded by the Nantego Indians in 1608. In 1830, Nanticoke was incorporated as a village, and it became a borough on January 31, 1874. The town is home to the Samuel H. Kress store, which grew into a large company. The city's Kosciuszko Street is unique in that it has institutions for every educational level, from elementary to college. Besides the schools, the city also has the Luzerne County Community College and two hospitals.
The median household income in Nanticoke, PA was $46,985 in 2018, 0.334 times lower than the national average of $240,500. Among residents of Nanticoke, the three highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,068), Public Administration ($47,857), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (Real Estate, Leasing, and Construction).