Mifflin County, PA

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2023 Population

46,074

0.156% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.462% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

3.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,415

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,900

8.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,242

0.0612% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mifflin County, PA had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $61,415. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mifflin County, PA declined from 46,146 to 46,074, a −0.156% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,012 to $61,415, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mifflin County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.714%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.625%).

None of the households in Mifflin County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Mifflin County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mifflin County, PA are Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (25 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Mifflin County, PA was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Mifflin County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mifflin County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Mifflin County, PA borders Centre County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Snyder County, PA, and Union County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Mifflin County, PA is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.697% of Mifflin County, PA residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

In 2023, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.2k people) in Mifflin County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 612 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Mifflin County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mifflin County, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mifflin County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mifflin County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.2k ± 276
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 301
Two+ (Hispanic)
612 ± 208

2.17%

Hispanic Population

1k people

2.17% of the people in Mifflin County, PA are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mifflin County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.697%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

0.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

As of 2023, 0.697% of Mifflin County, PA residents (321 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mifflin County, PA was 0.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mifflin County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,014 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
532 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
374 ± 116

Mifflin County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mifflin County, PA employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Mifflin County, PA are Manufacturing (4,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,862 people), and Retail Trade (2,274 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($105,128), Utilities ($95,686), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,909).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.2k

2023 Value

± 991

0.0612%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mifflin County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0612%, from 21.2k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mifflin County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,584 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,182 people), and Production Occupations (2,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mifflin County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k

2023 Value

± 991

0.0612%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mifflin County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0612%, from 21.2k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mifflin County, PA, are Manufacturing (4,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,862 people), and Retail Trade (2,274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mifflin County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mifflin County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,482

Median earning men ± $2,583

$32,867

Median earning women ± $1,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($105,705), Public Administration ($64,509), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($91,250), Manufacturing ($42,304), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

89
Other Services (except Public Administration)
71
Construction
70
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$245k
Manufacturing
$184k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$66.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mifflin County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mifflin County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mifflin County, PA awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Mifflin County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mifflin County, PA are White (23 and 92%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4%), Asian (1 and 4%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mifflin County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mifflin County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Mifflin County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 38 (7.89% men and 92.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 38 students enrolled in Mifflin County, PA, 7.89% men and 92.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35 records, of which 91.4% were women and 8.57% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mifflin County, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mifflin County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mifflin County, PA, which is 0 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 23 degrees mean that there were 23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,504) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mifflin County, PA was $142,900 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $142,900, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Mifflin County, PA is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mifflin County, PA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mifflin County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mifflin County, PA is $61,415. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mifflin County, PA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $71,910, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $70,893 and $67,228.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mifflin County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.31%.

Housing

Property

$142,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,813

$13,221

Median Property Taxes

±$721

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mifflin County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mifflin County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Mifflin County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mifflin County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9604

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mifflin County, PA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $71,910, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $70,893 and $67,228.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mifflin County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,415

Median Household Income

± $1,922

18.5k

Number of Households

± 870

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Mifflin County, PA grew to $61,415 from the previous year's value of $58,012.

The following chart displays the households in Mifflin County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mifflin County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Mifflin County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mifflin County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Mifflin County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mifflin County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mifflin County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mifflin County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mifflin County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.31%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mifflin County, PA (7.26k out of 45.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mifflin County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.7% of the children was living in poverty in Mifflin County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Mifflin County, PA has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.828% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mifflin County, PA see 1772 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (1846 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1073 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mifflin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Mifflin County, PA see an average of 1,772 patients per year. This represents a 4.01% decrease from the previous year (1,846 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mifflin County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.828%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mifflin County, PA declined by 2.7% from 13.3% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mifflin County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.5 in Mifflin County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mifflin County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Mifflin County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mifflin County, PA.