Tioga County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42117 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Tioga County has a population of 40,945 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #1,187 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $181,100, and the median household income is $64,899, which is 14% below the national median.

40,945
Population
#1,187 of 3,222
$64,899
Median Income
-13.6% #1,643 of 3,222
45.1 years
Median Age
+15.9% #731 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.0% #1,198 of 3,222

Demographics

Tioga County has a population of 40,945, making it the #1,187 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Tioga County is $64,899, ranking #1,643 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#1,643
$64,899
-13.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#1,695
$34,365
-16.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poverty#1,198
11.7%
-7.0%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#1,704
4.5%
-14.2%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Tioga County is $181,100 (-35.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Home Value#1,625
$181,100
-35.8%
vs nation
50th percentile
Rent#1,657
$863
-25.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#1,077
77.4%
+20.1%
vs nation
67th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Tioga County, 22.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.9% below the national average, ranking #1,615 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.3% −33.9% vs nation
Rank #1,615 of 3,222
50th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Tioga County is 76.3 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,179
76.3
+1.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,446
18.4%
-5.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Diabetes#928
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,584
41.1%
+10.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,875
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,739
4.5
+1.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,053
7.6%
-27.2%
vs nation
67th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,494
25.6%
-3.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,377
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Substance Use

19.1% of adults in Tioga County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,022
19.1%
+6.4%
vs nation
36th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,707
38.8%
+2.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,311
21.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,136
29.4
-9.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,363
18.6
-5.4%
vs nation
47th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#755
13.3
-25.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#860
14.3
-29.2%
vs nation
70th percentile

Families & Children

18.2% of children in Tioga County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,130
16.9
-22.7%
vs nation
62th percentile
Child Poverty#1,633
18.2%
-4.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Tioga County is 64.9%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.8% vs nation
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Tioga County voted Republican with a margin of 51.8%. The vote was 23.6% Dem / 75.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.8%
23.6% 75.4%
Dem 21,587 votes Rep
2020 REP +51.2%
23.5% 74.7%
Dem 21,075 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.6%
21% 74.6%
Dem 17,334 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.8%
31.7% 66.5%
Dem 15,943 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.5%
35.5% 63%
Dem 17,984 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Tioga County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 40,945, making it the 1,187th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tioga County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tioga County is $64,899, which ranks #1,643 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Tioga County is $181,100, 35.8% below the national median. Renters in Tioga County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tioga County, 22.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Tioga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Tioga 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.