Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Mifflin County has a population of 46,041 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,082 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $156,700, and the median household income is $63,953, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Mifflin County has a population of 46,041, making it the #1,082 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mifflin County is $63,953, ranking #1,712 out of 3,222 counties — 14.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Mifflin County is $156,700 (-44.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $822/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Mifflin County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.7% below the national average, ranking #2,828 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Mifflin County is 75.3 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.3% of adults in Mifflin County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.5% of children in Mifflin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mifflin County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 1.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mifflin County voted Republican with a margin of 56.4%. The vote was 21.5% Dem / 77.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 46,041, making it the 1,082nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mifflin County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mifflin County is $63,953, which ranks #1,712 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Mifflin County is $156,700, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Mifflin County pay a median gross rent of $822 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mifflin County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.
Mifflin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Mifflin 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.