Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42081 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Lycoming County has a population of 113,489 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #552 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $202,200, and the median household income is $63,917, which is 15% below the national median.

113,489
Population
#552 of 3,222
$63,917
Median Income
-14.9% #1,716 of 3,222
41.4 years
Median Age
+6.4% #1,692 of 3,222
12.8%
Poverty Rate
+1.9% #1,476 of 3,222

Demographics

Lycoming County has a population of 113,489, making it the #552 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Lycoming County is $63,917, ranking #1,716 out of 3,222 counties — 14.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Income#1,716
$63,917
-14.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#1,526
$35,479
-14.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poverty#1,476
12.8%
+1.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Unemployment#2,104
5.1%
-3.1%
vs nation
35th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Lycoming County is $202,200 (-28.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.

Home Value#1,379
$202,200
-28.3%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#1,362
$913
-21.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#2,394
69.1%
+7.3%
vs nation
26th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Lycoming County, 24.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.4% below the national average, ranking #1,261 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.4% vs nation
Rank #1,261 of 3,222
61th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Lycoming County is 76.1 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,240
76.1
+1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#996
16.7%
-14.6%
vs nation
68th percentile
Diabetes#601
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,605
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,566
5.6
0.0%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,375
4.3
-3.1%
vs nation
56th percentile
Uninsured Rate#748
6.8%
-34.9%
vs nation
76th percentile
Physical Inactivity#690
22.3%
-15.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,174
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Substance Use

16.6% of adults in Lycoming County smoke , 35.6% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,166
16.6%
-7.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Adult Obesity#843
35.6%
-6.1%
vs nation
73th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,117
21.3%
+7.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,038
27.6
-14.5%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Lycoming County is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,182
10.3
+28.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Suicide Rate#910
15.9
-19.3%
vs nation
65th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#534
11.5
-35.8%
vs nation
78th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#506
11.4
-43.6%
vs nation
82th percentile

Families & Children

16.7% of children in Lycoming County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#878
7.2
+6.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#988
15.6
-28.7%
vs nation
67th percentile
Child Poverty#1,380
16.7%
-12.1%
vs nation
56th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Lycoming County is 66.0%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.0% vs nation
Rank #2,415 of 3,222
25th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Lycoming County voted Republican with a margin of 41.5%. The vote was 28.8% Dem / 70.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +41.5%
28.8% 70.3%
Dem 59,685 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.4%
28.6% 70%
Dem 59,254 votes Rep
2016 REP +44.8%
25.7% 70.5%
Dem 50,294 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.3%
32.7% 66%
Dem 46,214 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.2%
37.3% 61.5%
Dem 49,237 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 113,489, making it the 552nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lycoming County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lycoming County is $63,917, which ranks #1,716 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Lycoming County is $202,200, 28.3% below the national median. Renters in Lycoming County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lycoming County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Lycoming County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Lycoming County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.