Venango County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42121 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Venango County has a population of 49,801 residents and a median age of 47.6 years, making it the #1,015 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $119,800, and the median household income is $61,522, which is 18% below the national median.

49,801
Population
#1,015 of 3,222
$61,522
Median Income
-18.1% #1,931 of 3,222
47.6 years
Median Age
+22.4% #396 of 3,222
13.2%
Poverty Rate
+4.4% #1,566 of 3,222

Demographics

Venango County has a population of 49,801, making it the #1,015 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Venango County is $61,522, ranking #1,931 out of 3,222 counties — 18.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Income#1,931
$61,522
-18.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Per Capita#1,930
$32,994
-20.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poverty#1,566
13.2%
+4.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Unemployment#2,351
5.6%
+5.7%
vs nation
27th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Venango County is $119,800 (-57.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Home Value#2,674
$119,800
-57.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Rent#2,139
$795
-31.6%
vs nation
33th percentile
Homeownership#1,479
75.3%
+16.9%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Venango County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.4% below the national average, ranking #2,172 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.4% vs nation
Rank #2,172 of 3,222
33th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Venango County is 74.5 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,786
74.5
-0.9%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,379
18.1%
-7.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Diabetes#853
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,976
38.8%
+4.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,461
6.1
+7.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,898
4.6
+3.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Uninsured Rate#627
6.5%
-37.8%
vs nation
80th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,415
25.3%
-4.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,624
14.3%
-0.7%
vs nation
48th percentile

Substance Use

18.2% of adults in Venango County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,744
18.2%
+1.4%
vs nation
45th percentile
Adult Obesity#826
35.5%
-6.4%
vs nation
74th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,947
20.9%
+5.1%
vs nation
38th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,380
34.7
+7.2%
vs nation
35th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,649
20.8
+5.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,318
17.1
-4.5%
vs nation
47th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,092
16.0
-21.0%
vs nation
61th percentile

Families & Children

20.8% of children in Venango County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,162
8.9
+30.9%
vs nation
15th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,599
21.3
-2.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Child Poverty#2,017
20.8%
+9.5%
vs nation
36th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Venango County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 8.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −8.9% vs nation
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Venango County voted Republican with a margin of 42.1%. The vote was 28.5% Dem / 70.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +42.1%
28.5% 70.6%
Dem 26,732 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.4%
28.6% 70%
Dem 26,528 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.3%
26.7% 69%
Dem 22,096 votes Rep
2012 REP +26.2%
36% 62.2%
Dem 20,775 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.3%
39.6% 58.9%
Dem 23,307 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Venango County, Pennsylvania

Venango County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 49,801, making it the 1,015th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Venango County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Venango County is $61,522, which ranks #1,931 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Venango County is $119,800, 57.5% below the national median. Renters in Venango County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Venango County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Venango 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 (3.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Venango 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.