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Mifflin County

Pennsylvania · 46,127 residents (2025 est.) · 411.037 sq mi
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Mifflin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,041
−1%since 2000
from 46,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 112 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K46K47K47K1990201020202024Mifflin County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(2,859)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,732)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(3,043)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,680)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,313)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(5,223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(4,918)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(5,695)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(6,448)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(5,617)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(3,247)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,953
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,175 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,620
+103%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mifflin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(45,644)
Black0.5%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(135)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(42,953)
Black1%(449)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,050)
Asian0.3%(146)
Other3.1%(1,443)
Diversity Score
16
+177%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(678)
Mexican0.4%(204)
Dominican0.1%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(60)
Asian Indian0.1%(34)
Korean0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.6%(14,087)
Irish12%(5,538)
American11.2%(5,162)
English6.9%(3,197)
Italian2.4%(1,101)
Polish1.7%(783)
French1.3%(584)
Scottish1.2%(568)
Dutch1.2%(539)
Swiss1.2%(532)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(505)
Welsh0.6%(255)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(254)
Hungarian0.3%(130)
Norwegian0.2%(110)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Lithuanian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(56)
Russian0.1%(56)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
British0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(27)
Moroccan0%(23)
Czech0%(17)
Croatian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(5,614)
Married54%(9,884)
Widowed4.1%(752)
Divorced11.3%(2,063)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(4,496)
Married53.1%(10,140)
Widowed11.6%(2,219)
Divorced11.7%(2,239)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has about 46,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania earns about $63,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mifflin County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mifflin County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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