Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mifflin County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,041 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 111.0 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,510 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mifflin County grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,041 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mifflin County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.3% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,363 18.2% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,263 17.9% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,625 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,824 21.3% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Mifflin County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.1% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Mifflin County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,055 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mifflin County is about 17% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $163,841 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $822 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mifflin County is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $822 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mifflin County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,857 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,441 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 738 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Mifflin County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mifflin County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Mifflin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Mifflin County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Mifflin County, PA is typical in size for this group, 46,041 residents against a local median of 46,229, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Mifflin County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 20% below the local median of 23.5 min at 18.8 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.6 min on commute, so Mifflin County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mifflin County, PA has the 3rd lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | $65,055 #6/6 | $163,841 #4/6 | 18.8 min #3/6 |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | $67,134 | $175,893 | 23.5 min |
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | $74,364 | $186,521 | 17.4 min |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | $65,635 | $213,060 | 25.9 min |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | $79,736 | $98,577 | 32.0 min |
| Cumberland County, PA | 267,961 | $88,838 | $122,503 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
About 46,041 people live in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, in 18,510 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has 111 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mifflin County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($163,841 against $65,055), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $822 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania have a college degree?
12.5% of adults in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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