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Venango County

Pennsylvania · 49,346 residents (2025 est.) · 674 sq mi
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Venango County is a county of 49,801 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 47.6, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $119,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
49,801
−13%since 2000
from 57,565 in 2000
49,346 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 81 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+18%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
674 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K57K60K19902000201020202024Venango County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(2,285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(2,602)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(2,764)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(2,717)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(2,337)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(4,937)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(5,640)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(6,086)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(8,087)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(7,447)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(3,635)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,522
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,994
+103%since 2000
from $16,252 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+3%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(56,016)
Black1.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(298)
Asian0.2%(131)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(46,472)
Black1.2%(610)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(639)
Asian0.3%(156)
Other3.9%(1,924)
Diversity Score
16
+96%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−11%since 2020
from 24 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 Rican0.5%(259)
Mexican0.4%(216)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Spaniard0%(19)
Honduran0%(12)
Cuban0%(6)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(42)
Asian Indian0.1%(42)
Korean0%(20)
Filipino0%(13)
Thai0%(13)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German30.9%(15,368)
Irish16.8%(8,345)
English11.5%(5,711)
American6.2%(3,086)
Italian4.5%(2,264)
Polish4.4%(2,170)
Dutch2.7%(1,341)
Scottish2.1%(1,031)
Swedish1.4%(673)
French1.3%(663)
Welsh1.1%(554)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.5%(237)
Hungarian0.4%(190)
Ukrainian0.3%(153)
Austrian0.3%(152)
British0.3%(148)
Lithuanian0.3%(126)
Greek0.2%(124)
Russian0.2%(92)
Swiss0.2%(85)
Danish0.2%(81)
Canadian0.2%(80)
Norwegian0.1%(73)
Czech0.1%(64)
Arab0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(57)
Slovene0.1%(55)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Belgian0%(24)
Turkish0%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Iranian0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Israeli0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(5,826)
Married56%(11,685)
Widowed3.9%(814)
Divorced12.2%(2,542)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(4,777)
Married54.1%(11,523)
Widowed11.6%(2,477)
Divorced11.8%(2,506)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(566)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(765)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(1,453)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(177)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(27)
US avg: 1%

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 Venango County, Pennsylvania?

Venango County, Pennsylvania has about 49,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Venango County, Pennsylvania earns about $61,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Venango County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Venango County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Venango County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Venango County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Venango County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of people in Venango County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Venango County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Venango County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,580 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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