COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montour County

Pennsylvania · 17,735 residents · 130.331 sq mi

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Montour County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

17,735

−3%vs 2000

vs 18,236 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

136 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 140 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−11%vs 2000

vs 39.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202418K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,260

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,075 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,769

−29%vs 2000

vs $19,302 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,300

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$329

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $459 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.6%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

28.4% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(17,552)

Black1%(182)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(167)

Asian1.3%(232)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.8%(1,429)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(17,364)

Black0.5%(89)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(167)

Asian0.9%(160)

Other0.7%(122)

Diversity Score7.4%(1,307)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.2%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.6%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.1 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 12.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

Montour County, Pennsylvania has about 17,735 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montour County, Pennsylvania earns about $27,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montour County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Montour County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montour County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of people in Montour County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts

Census Tract 504 Census Tract 502 Census Tract 503 Census Tract 501

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 17821 ZIP 17772 ZIP 17884 ZIP 17822

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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