Bradford County is a county of 59,858 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The median age is 43.6, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $187,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $901 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $63,675, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bradford County
What changed most since 1990
White share98.7% → 94.1%(−4.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree12.9% → 20.6%(+7.7 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(816)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(792)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(1,279)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(16)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,773 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Bradford County, decade by decade
Bradford County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
60,967
$57,530
$123,604
12.9%
3.2
2000
62,761
$63,827
$134,802
14.8%
6.0
2010
62,622
$58,324
$146,303
15.7%
8.0
2020
59,967
$63,481
$182,897
18.7%
17.0
2024
59,858
$63,675
$187,500
20.6%
14.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
Bradford County, Pennsylvania has about 59,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Bradford County, Pennsylvania earns about $63,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bradford County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.
How educated are people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
About 12.6% of people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bradford County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Bradford County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,109 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.
