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Oil City Micro

Oil City, PA · 1 counties · 50,454 residents · 674.265 sq mi
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Oil City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,405. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,800. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,454
−12%since 2000
from 57,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+18%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K57K60K1990201020202024Oil City
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,405
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,257 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,002
+72%since 2000
from $16,252 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(56,016)
Black1.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(298)
Asian0.2%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(2,596)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(47,117)
Black0.9%(434)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(577)
Asian0.3%(172)
Other2.1%(1,059)
Diversity Score11%(5,556)
Segregation Score24.1%(12,169)
Diversity Score
11
+144%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Oil CityCENTRAL9,301
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1 component county

Venango CountyCENTRAL49,346
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil City, PA?

Oil City, PA has about 50,454 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oil City, PA?

The typical household in Oil City, PA earns about $51,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oil City, PA expensive?

In Oil City, PA, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Oil City, PA?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oil City, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oil City, PA?

About 13.5% of people in Oil City, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oil City, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Oil City, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,927 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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