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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bradford County
- What is the median household income in Bradford County?
- The median household income in Bradford County is $62,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bradford County?
- The poverty rate in Bradford County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bradford County?
- $182,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bradford County?
- The median gross rent in Bradford County is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bradford County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Bradford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,971
Median Income
$62,482
Median Home Value
$182,300
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,124 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,700 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,971
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,482
±$2,505
-$13,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,042
Median Family Income
$80,450
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,421
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$182,300
-$58,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Agriculture
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Production
24.6%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,487
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
27.8%
Asia
27.5%
Latin America
23.3%
Europe
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bradford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bradford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 161 | 295 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 116 | 205 |
| Tioga County | 113 | 200 |
| Chemung County | 92 | 147 |
| Tioga County | 65 | 128 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 98 |
| Wyoming County | 43 | 70 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 70 |
| Broome County | 32 | 53 |
| Susquehanna County | 28 | 38 |