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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Potter County
- What is the median household income in Potter County?
- The median household income in Potter County is $59,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Potter County?
- The poverty rate in Potter County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Potter County?
- $146,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Potter County?
- The median gross rent in Potter County is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Potter County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Potter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,276
Median Income
$59,840
Median Home Value
$146,200
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,421 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$36,600 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,276
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,840
±$2,455
-$16,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,593
Median Family Income
$74,818
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,375
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
45.4%
Median Home Value
$146,200
-$94,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Agriculture
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
3.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
21.7%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,757
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
65.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.6%
Europe
24.8%
Latin America
24.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Potter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Potter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 57 | 96 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 55 | 91 |
| McKean County | 47 | 86 |
| Tioga County | 36 | 61 |