Tioga County, PA

County

2024 Population

40,945

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.1

0.222% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,899

3.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$181,100

2.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Tioga County, PA is home to a population of 40.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.35% of Tioga County, PA residents were born outside of the country (554 people).

In 2024, there were 65.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Tioga County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 593 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 308 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Tioga County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tioga County, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tioga County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.9k ± 111
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
593 ± 85
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
308 ± 63

1.69%

Hispanic Population

694 people

1.69% of the people in Tioga County, PA are hispanic (694 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tioga 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

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

1.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

599 people

As of 2024, 1.35% of Tioga County, PA residents (554 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 Tioga County, PA was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,225 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
697 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 88

Tioga County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tioga County, PA.

Health

94% of the population of Tioga County, PA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tioga County, PA see 2,274 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,274 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,274 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tioga County, PA

Primary care physicians in Tioga County, PA see an average of 2,274 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,274 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tioga County, PA declined by 5.89% from 6.36% to 5.99%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.78 in Tioga County, PA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 38.8% in Tioga County, PA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.62% in Tioga County, PA.

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

Economy

The economy of Tioga County, PA employs 18.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tioga County, PA were Manufacturing (2,975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,852 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,449), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,096), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,054).

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2024 Value

± 698

−0.0435%

1 Year decline

± 5.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tioga County, PA declined at a rate of −0.0435%, from 18.4k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tioga County, PA, are Production Occupations (1,893 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,700 people), and Management Occupations (1,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tioga County, PA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.4k

2024 Value

± 698

−0.0435%

1 Year decline

± 5.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tioga County, PA declined at a rate of −0.0435%, from 18.4k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tioga County, PA, are Manufacturing (2,975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,852 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tioga County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Tioga County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,559

Median earning men ± $2,087

$31,966

Median earning women ± $1,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,726), and Public Administration ($65,294).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,516), and Manufacturing ($40,403).

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

76
Other Services (except Public Administration)
54
Retail Trade
50
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$111k
Manufacturing
$102k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59.5k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Education

The student population of Tioga County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 641 male students and 1,155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tioga County, PA are White (293 and 82.8%), Black or African American (34 and 9.6%), Unknown (13 and 3.67%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.11%).

The largest universities in Tioga County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (357 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tioga County, PA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 and 10.6%), General Psychology (33 and 9.24%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (29 and 8.12%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $10,032 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Tioga County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,796 (35.7% men and 64.3% 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

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,796 students enrolled in Tioga County, PA, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,410 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tioga County, PA was General Psychology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tioga County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

357 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mansfield University of Pennsylvania with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tioga County, PA, which is 0.668 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 293 degrees mean that there were 8.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tioga County, PA was $181,100 in 2024, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $181,100, a 2.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tioga County, PA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tioga County, PA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tioga County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tioga County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.24%.

Housing

Property

$181,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,125

$12,911

Median Property Taxes

±$516

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Tioga County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,899

Median Household Income

± $2,262

16.7k

Number of Households

± 608

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Tioga County, PA grew to $64,899 from the previous year's value of $62,932.

The following chart displays the households in Tioga 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 Tioga 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (8.05%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Tioga County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.05%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tioga County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Tioga County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tioga County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.24%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tioga County, PA (4.68k out of 39.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tioga 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 2025, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Tioga County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 120 in Tioga County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 26.2% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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