Mifflin County, PA

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Population

46,452

0.285% decline

Median Age

43.6


Median Household Income

$46,286

10.2% growth

Poverty Rate

13.5%


Number of Employees

20,884

3.91% growth

Median Property Value

$103,700

4.01% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Mifflin County, PA had a population of 46.5k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $46,286. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Mifflin County, PA declined from 46,585 to 46,452, a -0.285% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,019 to $46,286, a 10.2% increase.

The population of Mifflin County, PA is 96.1% White Alone, 1.44% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.07% Two or More Races. 8.86% of the people in Mifflin County, PA speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mifflin County, PA are Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (27 degrees awarded in 2016) and Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing (18 degrees).

The median property value in Mifflin County, PA is $103,700, and the homeownership rate is 70.2%. Most people in Mifflin County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mifflin County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Mifflin County, PA employs 20.9k people. The largest industries in Mifflin County, PA are Manufacturing (4,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,663 people), and Retail Trade (2,456 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($49,265), Utilities ($46,750), and Information ($45,260).

Median household income in Mifflin County, PA is $46,286. Males in Mifflin County, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Mifflin County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,286

2017 value

± $1,795

10.2%

1 Year Growth

± 5.21%

Households in Mifflin County, PA have a median annual income of $46,286, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,019 in 2016, which represents a 10.2% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,039

Average Male Salary

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mifflin County, PA made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mifflin County, PA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,450 ± $4,076

  2. White

    $51,412 ± $642

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mifflin County, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mifflin County, PA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9612

  2. Census Tract 9601

  3. Census Tract 9605

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mifflin County, PA was Census Tract 9612 with a value of $49,297, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $49,125 and $45,859.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mifflin County, PA (6.13k out of 45.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,982 ± 437

  2. Hispanic

    203 ± 112

  3. Two Or More

    77 ± 110

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

20.9k

2017 Value

± 865

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mifflin County, PA grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 20.1k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mifflin County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,417 people), Production Occupations (2,395 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mifflin County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mifflin County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,417 people), Production Occupations (2,395 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,495 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mifflin County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.7 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.07 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.02 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mifflin County, PA, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($90,417), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,667), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,561).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.9k

2017 Value

± 865

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mifflin County, PA grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 20.1k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mifflin County, PA, are Manufacturing (4,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,663 people), and Retail Trade (2,456 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Mifflin County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,766 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,663 people), and Retail Trade (2,456 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mifflin County, PA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.25 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.05 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.27 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mifflin County, PA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($49,265), Utilities ($46,750), and Information ($45,260).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $83B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $50.6B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $49.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $50.6B and Pharmaceuticals and $49.7B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$618B

2015 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $61B

  2. New Jersey

    $57.7B

  3. Ohio

    $33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.4% of the population of Mifflin County, PA has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.892% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Mifflin County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Mifflin County, PA see 2214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.135% decrease from the previous year (2217 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3089 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1130 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mifflin County, PA see an average of 2,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.135% decrease from the previous year (2,217 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.892%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mifflin County, PA declined by 7.8% from 13.6% to 12.6%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Mifflin County, PA is home to a population of 46.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.03% of Mifflin County, PA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Mifflin County, PA is composed of 44.7k White Alone residents (96.1%), 670 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.44%), 498 Two or More Races residents (1.07%), 300 Black or African American Alone residents (0.646%), 262 Asian Alone residents (0.564%), 39 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.084%), 27 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0581%), and 4 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00861%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Mifflin County, PA are Other West Germanic Languages (2,905 speakers), Spanish or Spanish Creole (368 speakers), and German (243 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Mifflin County, PA was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Mifflin County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Mifflin County, PA residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.03% of Mifflin County, PA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mifflin County, PA was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    81,562 ± 6,989 people

  2. China

    63,036 ± 6,149 people

  3. Mexico

    54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mifflin County, PA was India, the natal country of 81,562 Mifflin County, PA residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Mifflin County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Mifflin County, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    44.7k ± 13

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    670 ± 155

  3. Two or More Races

    498 ± 106

In 2017, there were 66.6 times more White Alone residents (44.7k people) in Mifflin County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 670 Hispanic or Latino and 498 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Mifflin County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Other West Germanic Languages

    2,905 speakers (6.63%)

  2. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    368 speakers (0.839%)

  3. German

    243 speakers (0.554%)

8.86% of Mifflin County, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Mifflin County, PA was Other West Germanic Languages. 6.63% of the overall population of Mifflin County, PA are native Other West Germanic Languages speakers. 0.839% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole and 0.554% speak Other West Germanic Languages, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,365 ± 194

  2. Korea

    493 ± 117

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    423 ± 90

Mifflin County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Mifflin County, PA awarded 45 degrees. The student population of Mifflin County, PA is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 86 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mifflin County, PA are White (44 and 97.8%), followed by Two or More Races (1 and 2.22%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mifflin County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (27 and 60%) and Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing (18 and 40%).

The most popular majors in Mifflin County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 60%) and Registered Nursing (18 and 40%).

The median tuition costs in Mifflin County, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    27 degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mifflin County, PA was N/A with N/A 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.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology

    27 degrees awarded

  2. Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing

    18 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Mifflin County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

6

Degrees Awarded to Men

39

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mifflin County, PA, which is 0.154 times less than the 39 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Mifflin County, PA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    44 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    1 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mifflin County, PA were to White students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 44 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mifflin County, PA was $103,700 in 2017, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $103,700, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Mifflin County, PA is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mifflin County, PA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mifflin County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$46,286

Median Household Income

± $1,795

18.9k

Number of Households

± 778

In 2017, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Mifflin County, PA grew to $46,286 from the previous year's value of $42,019.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$103,700

2017 Median

± $5,696

$99,700

2016 Median

± $3,633

In 2017, the median property value in Mifflin County, PA grew to to $103,700 from the previous year's value of $99,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mifflin County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mifflin County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mifflin County, PA 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.

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Rent vs Own

70.2%

2017 Homeownership

70.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.2% of the housing units in Mifflin County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mifflin County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mifflin County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Mifflin County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.5%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.84%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Mifflin County, PA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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