Venango County, Pennsylvania Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Venango County, Pennsylvania, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The estimated population of Venango County, Pennsylvania is 50,810 people, with a median age of 47.4.

We can look at the total population in Venango County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
50,810
 -1.06% -3.91%
2020
51,355
 -0.89% -
2019
51,818
 -1.07% -
2018
52,376
 -0.95% -
2017
52,880
 - -

Population of Venango County, Pennsylvania by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.8%
96.1%
 -1.35%
Black/African American
1.1%
0.9%
 +22.22%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.1%
1.1%
 0.00%
Asian
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
1.5%
 +53.33%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Venango County, Pennsylvania by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.4 0% 46 +0.66% 48.6 -0.61%
2020 47.4 +1.07% 45.7 +1.11% 48.9 +0.82%
2019 46.9 +0.86% 45.2 +0.44% 48.5 +0.62%
2018 46.5 +1.09% 45 +1.58% 48.2 +1.05%
2017 46 - 44.3 - 47.7 -

The median age of Venango County, Pennsylvania gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,027 -14.97% 2,772 -9.65% 2,595 2,507
10 to 19 3,072 -2.86% 2,831 -3.93% 2,980 2,718
20 to 29 2,821 -6.27% 2,686 -11.12% 2,647 2,399
30 to 39 2,833 -6.48% 2,782 +1.62% 2,650 2,825
40 to 49 3,132 -5.21% 3,136 -13.31% 2,972 2,736
50 to 59 4,197 -8.67% 4,338 -18.79% 3,840 3,577
60 to 69 3,848 +7.4% 4,166 +9.11% 4,138 4,555
70+ 3,164 +8.56% 4,075 +3.74% 3,443 4,228

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Venango County, Pennsylvania is $55,899.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Venango County.

  • Under 25
    $32,444.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,540.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,411.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,691.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Venango County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Venango County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Venango County, Pennsylvania is currently $68,962.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.97% of households in Venango County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Venango County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.06%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.72%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.88%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.57%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.97%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Venango County is $29,245.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Venango County by the total population of Venango County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Venango County, Pennsylvania, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Venango County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.29%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.68%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Venango County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Venango County over the age of 16 is 42,358.

Of those people, a total of 56.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Venango County is 52.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,348 42.50% 15.90%
20 to 24 years 2,408 77.30% 11.00%
25 to 29 years 2,638 85.70% 16.60%
30 to 34 years 2,581 77.30% 5.20%
35 to 44 years 5,528 81.20% 3.30%
45 to 54 years 6,572 80.60% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 3,919 71.70% 8.00%
60 to 64 years 4,792 50.60% 4.00%
65 to 74 years 6,873 19.90% 4.40%
75 years and over 4,699 4.60% 0.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Venango County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 40,661 55.90% 6.60%
Black or African American 475 45.70% 29.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 57.10% 0.00%
Asian 205 62.40% 12.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 179 65.40% 1.70%
Two or more races 831 63.40% 13.30%
Hispanic or Latino 431 61.70% 19.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 40,480 55.90% 6.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Venango County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Venango County is 22,061, with median earnings of $34,874.00.

Women in Venango County, Pennsylvania earning approximately 71.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 22,061 $34,874.00
Male 11,765 $41,102.00
Female 10,296 $29,432.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,503 $59,561.00
Business and Financial 717 $50,107.00
Computer and Mathematical 258 $71,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 339 $81,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 79 $67,411.00
Community and Social Service 709 $41,979.00
Legal 48 $46,875.00
Educational and Library 1,171 $57,458.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 270 $24,844.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,487 $44,857.00
Healthcare Support 928 $28,643.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 253 $43,594.00
Law Enforcement 345 $58,359.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,114 $14,819.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,041 $17,426.00
Personal Care and Service 472 $11,121.00
Sales 2,063 $30,162.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,543 $30,684.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 99 $25,625.00
Construction and Extraction 1,049 $38,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 887 $40,938.00
Production 2,237 $39,520.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,215 $37,147.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 879 $69,618.00 624 $41,977.00
Business and Financial 379 $48,092.00 338 $51,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 137 $76,734.00 121 $39,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 268 $91,250.00 71 $38,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 42 $75,625.00 37 $67,232.00
Community and Social Service 290 $43,750.00 419 $41,202.00
Legal 7 $94,375.00 41 $45,781.00
Educational and Library 344 $59,392.00 827 $51,696.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 129 $19,625.00 141 $28,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 272 $63,438.00 1,215 $43,465.00
Healthcare Support 197 $30,880.00 731 $27,662.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 151 $46,438.00 102 $29,375.00
Law Enforcement 268 $51,786.00 77 $62,946.00
Food Preparation and Serving 335 $11,719.00 779 $15,829.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 705 $22,431.00 336 $15,104.00
Personal Care and Service 78 $6,429.00 394 $11,444.00
Sales 952 $41,721.00 1,111 $25,889.00
Office and Administrative Support 549 $33,750.00 1,994 $30,286.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 86 $32,083.00 13 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 1,004 $39,098.00 45 $31,417.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 869 $41,205.00 18 $36,667.00
Production 1,833 $41,712.00 404 $26,385.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,057 $40,809.00 158 $11,993.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 21,033 households in Venango County, with an average household size of 2.36 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 13,734 families in Venango County with an average family size of 2.87 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 10,643 1,070 2,021 7,299
Average Household Size 2.91 3.26 3.12 1.22
Total Families 10,643 1,070 2,021 0
Average Household Size 2.88 2.7 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 13,734 families in Venango County, 9.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Venango County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 26,318 housing units in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 21,033 79.92%
Vacant 5,285 20.08%

17.49% of the total 26,318 housing units in Venango County are rental units. This is approximately 4,604 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 15,707 are occupied by the owner - or 59.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Venango County is $682.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Venango County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    722
  • Less than $500
    1,093
  • $500 to $999
    2,930
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    507
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    52
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    9

Property Value

The median value of a property in Venango County is $99,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Venango County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,942
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    4,920
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3,006
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,102
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,747
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    706
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    203
  • $1,000,000 or more
    81

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Venango County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Venango County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    8,741
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,641
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,278
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,392
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,642
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,030
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,617
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,202
  • 2010 to 2013
    765
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Venango County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,491
  • 1 vehicle available
    7,652
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,954
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,936

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Venango County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Venango County that commute to work in a particular way.

23.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Venango County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1,066
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,542
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,246
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,314
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,288
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,282
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,849
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    480
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    549
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,218
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    851
  • 90 or more minutes
    578

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Venango County, Pennsylvania in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Venango County, Pennsylvania

We have data for 26 places in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.