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Venango County

Pennsylvania · 57,565 residents · 674 sq mi
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Venango County is home to 57,565 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $55,800. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 20% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

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
Median age
40.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
674 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K57K60K19902000201020202024Venango County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,268)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(3,725)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,224)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(4,183)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(2,709)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(6,351)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(8,992)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(8,551)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(5,905)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(5,269)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(3,321)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,067)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(58,606)
Black0.9%(531)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(265)
Asian0.1%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(56,016)
Black1.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(298)
Asian0.2%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(5,641)
Married62.4%(13,946)
Widowed3.2%(718)
Divorced9.2%(2,053)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(4,649)
Married58%(13,910)
Widowed13.3%(3,189)
Divorced9.4%(2,247)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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

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