COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Potter County

Pennsylvania · 16,717 residents · 1,081.249 sq mi

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Potter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,377. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

16,717

−8%vs 2000

vs 18,080 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

15 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 17 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 39.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202416K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,377

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,253 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,905

−38%vs 2000

vs $16,070 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.9%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,000

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$299

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $432 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.3% in 2000

24.6% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(17,660)

Black0.3%(52)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(103)

Asian0.5%(90)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.4%(613)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(16,610)

Black0.2%(26)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(57)

Asian0.4%(68)

Other0.1%(13)

Diversity Score2.4%(406)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.8%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.8%

−6.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 16.1 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 Potter County, Pennsylvania?

Potter County, Pennsylvania has about 16,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Potter County, Pennsylvania earns about $21,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potter County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Potter County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $41,000, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Potter County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Potter County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potter County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of people in Potter County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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