Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42131 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Wyoming County has a population of 25,967 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #1,617 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median home value is $215,400, and the median household income is $72,460, which is 4% below the national median.

25,967
Population
#1,617 of 3,222
$72,460
Median Income
-3.6% #1,015 of 3,222
45.1 years
Median Age
+15.9% #732 of 3,222
11.5%
Poverty Rate
-8.6% #1,140 of 3,222

Demographics

Wyoming County has a population of 25,967, making it the #1,617 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

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Wyoming County is $72,460, ranking #1,015 out of 3,222 counties — 3.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#1,015
$72,460
-3.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Per Capita#755
$40,663
-1.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poverty#1,140
11.5%
-8.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Unemployment#2,001
5.0%
-5.9%
vs nation
38th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Wyoming County is $215,400 (-23.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $943/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Home Value#1,250
$215,400
-23.6%
vs nation
61th percentile
Rent#1,208
$943
-18.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Homeownership#970
77.9%
+21.0%
vs nation
70th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Wyoming County, 22.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.3% below the national average, ranking #1,631 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1% −34.3% vs nation
Rank #1,631 of 3,222
49th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Wyoming County is 75.4 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,497
75.4
+0.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,478
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Diabetes#722
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
77th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,097
39.3%
+5.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,786
5.7
+1.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,290
4.3
-4.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Uninsured Rate#210
5.2%
-50.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,137
24.2%
-8.3%
vs nation
64th percentile
Food Insecurity#952
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in Wyoming County smoke , 35.8% are obese , and 22.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,176
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Adult Obesity#878
35.8%
-5.6%
vs nation
72th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,509
22.5%
+13.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,200
30.5
-5.6%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 21.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,794
21.9
+10.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#614
12.1
-32.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,369
18.1
-10.4%
vs nation
52th percentile

Families & Children

17.0% of children in Wyoming County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,031
16.1
-26.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Child Poverty#1,432
17.0%
-10.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Wyoming County is 68.7%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.0% vs nation
Rank #1,286 of 3,222
60th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Wyoming County voted Republican with a margin of 36.8%. The vote was 31.1% Dem / 67.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +36.8%
31.1% 67.9%
Dem 15,052 votes Rep
2020 REP +35.2%
31.7% 66.9%
Dem 14,858 votes Rep
2016 REP +38.6%
28.8% 67.4%
Dem 12,418 votes Rep
2012 REP +12.3%
42.9% 55.2%
Dem 11,214 votes Rep
2008 REP +7.6%
45.6% 53.2%
Dem 13,138 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 25,967, making it the 1,617th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wyoming County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wyoming County is $72,460, which ranks #1,015 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Wyoming County is $215,400, 23.6% below the national median. Renters in Wyoming County pay a median gross rent of $943 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wyoming County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Wyoming County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Wyoming 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.