Potter County, PA

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    2024 Population
    16,188
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.4
    0.415% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13%
    10.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,020
    1.37% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $153,100
    4.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    7,020
    0.314% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Potter 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Potter County, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Potter County, PA was $153,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

    Most people in Potter County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, PA was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Allegany Township, Potter County
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    Population & Diversity

    Potter County, PA is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Potter County, PA residents were born outside of the country (227 people).

    In 2024, there were 63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Potter County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Potter County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Potter County, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      15.3k ± 51
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      243 ± 39
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      179 ± 50
    1.72%
    Hispanic Population
    279 people

    In 2024, there were 63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Potter County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.72% of the people in Potter County, PA are hispanic (279 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Potter County, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    227 people
    1.41%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    230 people

    As of 2024, 1.4% of Potter County, PA residents (227 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potter County, PA was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      470 ± 65
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      182 ± 53
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      166 ± 37

    Potter County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Potter County, PA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Potter County, PA see 2,710 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,710 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2666 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,710 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Potter County, PA

    Primary care physicians in Potter County, PA see an average of 2,710 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,710 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.65%
    Uninsured
    37.6%
    Employer Coverage
    17.7%
    Medicaid
    19.9%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    1.55%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, PA declined by 0.955% from 6.71% to 6.65%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.94 in Potter County, PA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 38.2% in Potter County, PA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.02% in Potter County, PA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Potter County, PA employs 7.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Potter County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,051 people), Manufacturing (1,028 people), and Retail Trade (799 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,773), Utilities ($71,058), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    7.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 308
    0.314%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.14%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potter County, PA grew at a rate of 0.314%, from 7k employees to 7.02k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (879 people), Production Occupations (828 people), and Management Occupations (673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter County, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    7.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 308
    0.314%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.14%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potter County, PA grew at a rate of 0.314%, from 7k employees to 7.02k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,051 people), Manufacturing (1,028 people), and Retail Trade (799 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,333
    Median earning men ± $2,199
    $35,441
    Median earning women ± $1,535

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,307), and Information ($61,071).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,603), and Information ($43,750).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 34
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 27
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 27
      Retail Trade

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $52k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $33.6k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $31.8k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Potter County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Potter County, PA was $153,100 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,200 to $153,100, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Potter County, PA is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Potter County, PA have an average commute time of 24 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.

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.43%.

    Housing

    Property

    $153,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,434
    $5,571
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$244

    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 Potter County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Potter County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,020
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,562
    6.99k
    Number of Households
    ± 296

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.99k households in Potter County, PA declined from $59,020 from the previous year's value of $59,840.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Potter County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
    3. Carpooled (7.92%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Potter County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Potter County, PA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Potter County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.43%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, PA (2.07k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Potter County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 222 in Potter County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 64.8% per 100,000 population.

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