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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Venango County

Pennsylvania · 57,565 residents · 674.265 sq mi
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Venango County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,257. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,565
−3%since 1990
from 59,381 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K57K60K1990201020202024Venango County
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,257
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,252
+52%since 1990
from $10,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
23.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(58,606)
Black0.9%(531)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(265)
Asian0.1%(81)
Diversity Score4.3%(2,558)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(56,016)
Black1.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(298)
Asian0.2%(131)
Diversity Score4.5%(2,596)
Diversity Score
5
+5%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Venango County to nearby counties

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Income$62,649+94%
Home value$155,700+179%
Population36,680−26%
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VENANGO COUNTY VS
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Income$59,976+86%
Home value$164,000+194%
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VENANGO COUNTY VS
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Income$60,476+87%
Home value$153,200+175%
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VENANGO COUNTY VS
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Income$52,191+62%
Home value$115,300+107%
Population6,614−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Venango County, Pennsylvania?

Venango County, Pennsylvania has about 57,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Venango County, Pennsylvania earns about $32,257 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Venango County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% 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 13.4% 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 1,816 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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