Venango County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Venango 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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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Venango County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,798 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.0 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.88% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,396 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Venango County declined by 9.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,798 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Venango County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.1% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,320 16.7% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,653 17.4% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,415 22.9% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,993 24.1% +5.1 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 50.8% of the people living in Venango County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.2% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Venango County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Venango County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,779 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Venango County is about 21% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Venango County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $54,195 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $794 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Venango County is about 5.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $794 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Venango County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Venango County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,790 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,820 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 399 | 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 Venango 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
Venango County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Venango County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 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
Venango County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Venango County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 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).
Venango County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Venango County, PA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 49,798 residents against a local median of 95,983. Where Venango County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 54% below the local median of $118,721 at $54,195.
The counties themselves spread $89,364 on median home price, so Venango County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Venango County, PA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | $61,779 #3/5 | $54,195 #5/5 | 18.5 min #3/5 |
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | $62,370 | $105,859 | 20.1 min |
| Crawford County, PA | 82,709 | $60,428 | $82,903 | 18.1 min |
| Mercer County, PA | 109,257 | $59,980 | $131,583 | 17.4 min |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | $89,210 | $172,268 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Venango County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Venango County, Pennsylvania?
About 49,798 people live in Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 21,396 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Venango County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Venango County, Pennsylvania has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Venango County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($54,195 against $61,779), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $794 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Venango County, Pennsylvania?
18.5% of adults in Venango County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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