County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mifflin County
- What is the median household income in Mifflin County?
- The median household income in Mifflin County is $58,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mifflin County?
- The poverty rate in Mifflin County is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mifflin County?
- $117,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mifflin County?
- The median gross rent in Mifflin County is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mifflin County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Mifflin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,369
Median Income
$58,947
Median Home Value
$117,200
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,388 (+49%)
Home Value:
+$50,900 (+76.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+55.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-73.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,369
Median Age
42.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 6.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,947
±$8,173
-$17,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,109
Median Family Income
$77,446
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,100
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$117,200
-$123,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.1%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
23.3%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
10.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
22.0%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Latin America
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mifflin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mifflin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon County | 98 | 173 |
| Juniata County | 91 | 160 |
| Other flows - South | 82 | 132 |
| Centre County | 79 | 128 |
| Snyder County | 33 | 60 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 53 |
| Dauphin County | 28 | 54 |
| Lancaster County | 23 | 38 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 32 |