Potter County, PA

County

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2019 Population

16,806

0.773% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

47.2

1.07% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

6.07% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$45,419

6.07% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$109,600

3.89% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,654

0.347% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Potter County, PA had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $45,419. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Potter County, PA declined from 16,937 to 16,806, a −0.773% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,821 to $45,419, a 6.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), White (Hispanic) (0.768%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.399%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.351%). 0% of the households in Potter County, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.7% of the residents in Potter County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Potter County, PA was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%. Most people in Potter County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Potter County, PA borders Allegany County, NY, Steuben County, NY, Cameron County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, and Tioga County, PA.

About the photo: Allegany Township, Potter County

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli

United States Pennsylvania

Diversity

Potter County, PA is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.768% of Potter County, PA residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2019, there were 83.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Potter County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 129 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 38.3
White (Hispanic)
129 ± 35

1.36%

Hispanic Population

229 people

1.36% of the people in Potter County, PA are hispanic (229 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.768%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

0.951%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2019, 0.768% of Potter County, PA residents (129 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potter County, PA was 0.951%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Potter County, PA was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Potter County, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Potter County, PA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Potter County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Potter County, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
524 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
191 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 36

Potter County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Potter County, PA is $45,419. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Potter County, PA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $50,709, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $50,705 and $43,170.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Potter County, PA employs 6.65k people. The largest industries in Potter County, PA are Manufacturing (1,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,026 people), and Retail Trade (680 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,102).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,419

2019 value

± $2,000

6.07%

1 Year Growth

± 5.4%

Households in Potter County, PA have a median annual income of $45,419, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,821 in 2018, which represents a 6.07% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Potter County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Potter County, PA was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $50,709, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $50,705 and $43,170.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, PA (2.23k out of 16.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,110 ± 161
Two Or More
99 ± 67
Black
18 ± 82

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.65k

2019 Value

± 254

0.347%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Potter County, PA grew at a rate of 0.347%, from 6.63k employees to 6.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter County, PA, are Production Occupations (805 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (622 people), and Management Occupations (613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Potter County, PA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (805 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (622 people), and Management Occupations (613 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Potter County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.12 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.14 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Potter County, PA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,417), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,563), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,950).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.65k

2019 Value

± 254

0.347%

1 Year growth

± 5.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Potter County, PA grew at a rate of 0.347%, from 6.63k employees to 6.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter County, PA, are Manufacturing (1,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,026 people), and Retail Trade (680 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potter County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Potter County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Potter County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,092 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,026 people), and Retail Trade (680 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Potter County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.9 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.73 times), and Utilities (2.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Potter County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,102).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

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

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

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Potter County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 80.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.7%), followed by Other (2.97%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.97%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 80.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.7%), followed by Other (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Potter County, PA

80.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Potter County, PA was $109,600 in 2019, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $109,600, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Potter County, PA is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Potter County, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potter County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,600

2019 Median

± $3,402

$105,500

2018 Median

± $4,241

In 2019, the median property value in Potter County, PA grew to to $109,600 from the previous year's value of $105,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Potter 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 Potter County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$45,419

Median Household Income

± $2,000

6.48k

Number of Households

± 233

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.48k households in Potter County, PA grew to $45,419 from the previous year's value of $42,821.

The following chart displays the households in Potter 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Potter County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Potter County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

2019 Homeownership

77.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.2% of the housing units in Potter County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Potter County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potter County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.37% of the workforce in Potter County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Walked (5.24%)

In 2019, 79.3% of workers in Potter County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who walked to work (5.24%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

93.2% of the population of Potter County, PA has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Potter County, PA see 2375 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (2400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2361 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4132 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,375 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Potter County, PA

Primary care physicians in Potter County, PA see an average of 2,375 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (2,400 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$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.

Health Care Coverage

6.76%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, PA declined by 6.46% from 7.23% to 6.76%.

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