Montour County, PA

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2023 Population

18,079

0.473% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.463% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.77%

0.904% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,926

0.413% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,300

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,442

3.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montour County, PA had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $72,926. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montour County, PA declined from 18,165 to 18,079, a −0.473% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,626 to $72,926, a 0.413% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montour County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Montour 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.

96.9% of the residents in Montour County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montour County, PA was $240,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Montour County, PA borders Columbia County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, and Northumberland County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Montour County, PA is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.34% of Montour County, PA residents were born outside of the country (966 people).

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Montour County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 631 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 430 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Montour County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montour County, PA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montour County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 55
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
631 ± 44
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
430 ± 38

2.94%

Hispanic Population

531 people

2.94% of the people in Montour County, PA are hispanic (531 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montour 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

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

966 people

5.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

919 people

As of 2023, 5.34% of Montour County, PA residents (966 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 Montour County, PA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
356 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 52

Montour County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montour County, PA employs 8.44k people. The largest industries in Montour County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,974 people), Manufacturing (784 people), and Retail Trade (772 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,604), Information ($66,875), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,804).

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

8.44k

2023 Value

± 487

−3.09%

1 Year decline

± 8.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montour County, PA declined at a rate of −3.09%, from 8.71k employees to 8.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montour County, PA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,624 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (696 people), and Management Occupations (656 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montour 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

8.44k

2023 Value

± 487

−3.09%

1 Year decline

± 8.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montour County, PA declined at a rate of −3.09%, from 8.71k employees to 8.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montour County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,974 people), Manufacturing (784 people), and Retail Trade (772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montour County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montour County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,538

Median earning men ± $4,080

$45,069

Median earning women ± $6,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,987), and Public Administration ($66,974).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,528), Manufacturing ($56,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,647).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

49
Health Care and Social Assistance
39
Other Services (except Public Administration)
24
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

$874k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$64.7k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$30.7k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montour County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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 (59.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montour 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

Completions

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.

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 Montour County, PA was $240,300 in 2023, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,800 to $240,300, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Montour County, PA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Montour County, PA is $72,926. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montour County, PA was Census Tract 504 with a value of $93,375, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $80,230 and $74,896.

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montour County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.994%.

Housing

Property

$240,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,182

$5,157

Median Property Taxes

±$355

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 Montour County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Montour County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montour 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 504
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montour County, PA was Census Tract 504 with a value of $93,375, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $80,230 and $74,896.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montour 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.

$72,926

Median Household Income

± $5,600

7.69k

Number of Households

± 510

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.69k households in Montour County, PA grew to $72,926 from the previous year's value of $72,626.

The following chart displays the households in Montour 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 Montour 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Montour County, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montour County, PA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Montour County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montour 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 Montour County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montour County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montour County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.994%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montour County, PA (1.51k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montour 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Montour County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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

95.6% of the population of Montour County, PA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montour County, PA see 173 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 670 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 166 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montour County, PA

Primary care physicians in Montour County, PA see an average of 173 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (170 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

9.73%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montour County, PA declined by 11.7% from 5.01% to 4.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montour 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 N/A in Montour County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montour 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 32.2% in Montour County, PA.

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