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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bradford County

Pennsylvania · 62,761 residents · 1,147.376 sq mi
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Bradford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,038. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,761
+3%since 1990
from 60,967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K60K61K62K63K1990201020202024Bradford County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,038
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,148
+59%since 1990
from $10,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(60,323)
Black0.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(176)
Asian0.5%(275)
Diversity Score3.3%(2,027)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(61,219)
Black0.4%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(398)
Asian0.5%(283)
Diversity Score3.7%(2,324)
Diversity Score
4
+11%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bradford County to nearby counties

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Income$69,764+99%
Home value$197,100+166%
Population5,856−90%
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BRADFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$63,716+82%
Home value$141,100+91%
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BRADFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$72,739+108%
Home value$160,800+117%
Population47,453−20%
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BRADFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$72,460+107%
Home value$215,400+191%
Population25,790−57%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

Bradford County, Pennsylvania has about 62,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bradford County, Pennsylvania earns about $35,038 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% 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 11.8% of people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,794 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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