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
median household income $61,522, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Venango County
What changed most since 1990
White share98.4% → 93.3%(−5.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population59,381 → 49,801(−16%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age35.8 → 47.6(+11.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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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Over time
Venango County, decade by decade
Venango County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
59,381
$54,225
$91,923
10.8%
4.0
2000
57,565
$58,761
$101,648
13.1%
6.6
2010
54,984
$57,272
$110,051
14.1%
8.6
2020
50,454
$62,305
$117,325
19.3%
15.9
2024
49,801
$61,522
$119,800
19.1%
15.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
