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Tioga County

Pennsylvania · 41,045 residents · 1,134 sq mi
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Tioga County is a county of 41,045 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $151,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

41,045
−1%since 2000
from 41,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,134 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K41K42K42K43K19902000201020202024Tioga County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(2,032)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,470)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,435)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(2,617)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(4,311)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(4,473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(4,861)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(6,232)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(5,195)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(3,031)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,086)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,838
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,020 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,932
+73%since 2000
from $15,549 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$728
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
2.44 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+18%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(40,452)
Black0.6%(243)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(214)
Asian0.3%(124)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(38,257)
Black0.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(640)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other1.3%(533)
17
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 Rican0.4%(154)
Mexican0.3%(122)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(20)
Colombian0%(17)
Spaniard0%(12)
Honduran0%(11)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(163)
Korean0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Chinese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.8%(8,488)
American18.9%(7,709)
English13.8%(5,617)
Irish12.7%(5,170)
Polish5.3%(2,170)
Italian4.7%(1,932)
Welsh2.6%(1,044)
Scottish2.5%(1,022)
French2.4%(962)
Dutch2%(835)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(670)
Swedish1.4%(565)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(373)
Hungarian0.6%(251)
British0.5%(222)
Greek0.4%(178)
Norwegian0.4%(161)
Danish0.3%(114)
Czech0.3%(113)
Ukrainian0.3%(110)
Lithuanian0.3%(103)
Russian0.2%(98)
Portuguese0.2%(75)
Slovak0.2%(63)
Austrian0.1%(56)
Finnish0.1%(54)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(19)
Slovene0%(14)
Kenyan0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
Latvian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(4,986)
Married57.7%(9,855)
Widowed3.4%(580)
Divorced9.7%(1,653)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(4,189)
Married53.6%(9,260)
Widowed10.8%(1,872)
Divorced11.3%(1,951)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(482)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(694)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(1,304)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(313)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,647 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tioga County, Pennsylvania?

Tioga County, Pennsylvania has about 41,045 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tioga County, Pennsylvania earns about $51,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tioga County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tioga County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tioga County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tioga County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Tioga County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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