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Venango County, Pennsylvania

County

Population: 50,096 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Venango County

What is the median household income in Venango County?
The median household income in Venango County is $61,626 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Venango County?
The poverty rate in Venango County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Venango County?
$114,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Venango County?
The median gross rent in Venango County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Venango County residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Venango County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,096
Median Income
$61,626
Median Home Value
$114,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,681 (+23.4%) Home Value: +$25,100 (+28.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-8.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+5.3%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 50,096
Median Age 47.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 94.0% Black 1.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,626 ±$2,362
-$14,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,844
Median Family Income $76,833
Poverty Rate 8.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,203
Owner-Occupied 75.6%
Renter-Occupied 24.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $114,500
-$126,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
20.7%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 21,342
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 24.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.7%
Europe
26.0%
Latin America
21.9%
Africa
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Venango County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 133 252
Crawford County 128 242
Mercer County 83 144
Butler County 72 133
Clarion County 70 134
Allegheny County 55 87
Other flows - Midwest 48 76
Other flows - West 44 79
Erie County 41 65
Other flows - Northeast 36 64