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Mifflin County

Pennsylvania · 46,143 residents · 411.037 sq mi
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Mifflin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,143
−1%since 2000
from 46,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K46K47K47K1990201020202024Mifflin County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,641
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,175 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,432
+70%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(45,644)
Black0.5%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(1,529)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(43,343)
Black0.8%(350)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(979)
Asian0.3%(160)
Other1.9%(869)
Diversity Score12.5%(5,748)
Segregation Score31.3%(14,458)
Diversity Score
12
+279%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has about 46,143 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania earns about $52,641 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 $115,400, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% 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 13.9% 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 54 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
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11 ZIP codes
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