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County population in July 2011: 31,868 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,211
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,913
% of renters here:

21%
State:

20%

Land area: 829 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Elk County: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (44.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 86%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Elk County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (98.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 17,381  (49.5%)
Females: 17,731  (50.5%)

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Elk County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Elk County:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,364 ($37,550 in 1999)
This county:

$46364
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $442 (lower quartile is $336, upper quartile is $535)
This county:

$442
State:

$597


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,138 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Elk County:

$96,138
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,806 - $152,670

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $155,250
Here:

$155,250
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $53,026
Here:

$53,026
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $209,233
Here:

$209,233
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,345
Here:

$158,345
State:

$223,507

Mobile homes: $82,634
Here:

$82,634
State:

$35,442
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,204
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $360

Institutionalized population: 341

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Elk County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 58 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $158,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Elk County Pennsylvania:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Elk County Pennsylvania:

Obama (Democratic): 51.9%
McCain (Republican): 47.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,372 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,321 (1.5%)


Elk County household income distribution in 2009 Elk County home values distribution


Elk County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents, 67.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.0%
Whole state:

11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.3%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elk County is $427 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg.

Elk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.co.elk.pa.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Elk County: Irwins Mills (A), Bear Creek (B), Pine Camp (C), Ben Hur Camp (D), Kane Experimental Forest Headquarters (E), Silver Creek Camp (F), La Mont (G), Durant City Junction (H), Bridgetown (I), Ridgeway Forest Service Station (J), Ung Overbeck Pumping Station (K), Clarion Junction Station (L), Hanley (M), Loleta Recreation Area (N), Whippoorwill Camp (O), Mill Creek (P), Cardiff (Q), Horton Township Volunteer Fire Department (R), Ridgway Fire Department Montmorenci (S), Sigel Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elk County include: Johnson Church (A), Donathey Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Mountain Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Wardville Cemetery (2), Maxwell Run Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Holy Cross Cemetery (5), Ott Cemetery (6), Oakmont Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hyde Lake (A), Sedimentation Reservoir (B), Ridgway Reservoir (C), Brockway Reservoir (D), East Branch Clarion River Lake (E), Hi-La Fish Rearing Pool (F), Wolf Lick Reservoir (G), Shawmut Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Irwin Run (A), Island Run (B), Connerville Run (C), Cole Run (D), Davidson Run (E), Swamp Creek (F), Straight Creek (G), Pole Road Run (H), Wellendorf Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elk County include: Bendigo State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 28 (2), Kane Experimental Forest (3), Elk State Park (4), Buzzard Swamp Coop Wildlife Management Area (5), State Game Lands Number 34 (6), Twin Lakes Recreation Area (7), State Game Lands Number 44 (8), State Game Lands Number 25 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cameron County , Clearfield County , Forest County , Jefferson County , McKean County , Warren County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 882
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 385 (69% naturalized citizens)

Elk County:

1.1%
Whole state:

4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 41
  • 1990 to 1994: 86
  • 1985 to 1989: 47
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 158

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%

Elk County marital status for males
Elk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,298
  • One, attached: 98
  • Two: 907
  • 3 or 4: 560
  • 5 to 9: 212
  • 10 to 19: 37
  • 20 or more: 331
  • Mobile homes: 1,637
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Housing units in Elk County with a mortgage: 4,827 (476 second mortgage, 869 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,486

Here:

51.8% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.66%
Here81.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 28,674
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22,695 (79.1%)2,066 (7.2%)1,522 (5.3%)548 (1.9%)437 (1.5%)
Congregations11 (25.0%)11 (25.0%)5 (11.4%)1 (2.3%)4 (9.1%)
Name The Wesleyan ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents350 (1.2%)180 (0.6%)169 (0.6%)155 (0.5%)552 (1.9%)
Congregations1 (2.3%)2 (4.5%)2 (4.5%)1 (2.3%)6 (13.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Elk County - St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elk County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Elk County:

6.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Elk County:

6.7%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Elk County:

Average size of farms: 98 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,757
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $125.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.72%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,048
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.75%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,219
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.48%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.08
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 21.79%
Corn for grain: 524 harvested acres
Vegetables: 70 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15 acres

Tornado activity:

Elk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 90 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 30 people

Earthquake activity:

Elk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3235): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1557): September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1093): January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3105): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: June 23, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-340): June 23, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm

The number of natural disasters in Elk County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Chemicals (14%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (25%)
  • Vietnam (18%)
  • India (8%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Other Western Asia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Elk County (%):



  • German (43%)
  • Italian (18%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • English (4%)


Elk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,873 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 1,665 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 57 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 500 (3%)
  • Other means: 33 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 346 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Elk County, Pennsylvania:

  • 280 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,661.

2.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.54%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.73% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($18,040 average AGI)
0.81% relocated from other states ($10,724 average AGI)
Elk County:

0.81%
Pennsylvania average:

2.15%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, PA  0.29% ($20,250 average AGI)
from Clearfield County, PA  0.25% ($14,647)
from McKean County, PA  0.20% ($25,481)
from Cameron County, PA  0.17% ($31,217)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.12% ($30,000)
from Erie County, PA  0.11% ($19,533)


3.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.76%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.35% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($17,123 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($12,534 average AGI)
Elk County:

1.41%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clearfield County, PA  0.33% ($36,413 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.32% ($23,578)
to Jefferson County, PA  0.29% ($22,000)
to McKean County, PA  0.27% ($23,865)
to Erie County, PA  0.14% ($20,842)
to Centre County, PA  0.11% ($24,867)
to Cameron County, PA  0.09% ($35,917)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Elk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Elk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Elk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,749 (5,997 aged, 752 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.94
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9728.750
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 648.780
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55119.77

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 956.010
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1081.100
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.06
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62.54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.93

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 88.2. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,652
  • In family households: 29,616 (8,104 male householders, 1,630 female householders)
    7,969 spouses, 10,461 children (9,695 natural, 313 adopted, 453 stepchildren), 391 grandchildren, 115 brothers or sisters, 207 parents, 250 other relatives, 489 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,036 (1,993 male householders (1,621 living alone)), 2,378 female householders (2,234 living alone)), 665 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 460 (331 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,324 2-persons, 2,247 3-persons, 2,055 4-persons, 791 5-persons, 226 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,855 1-person, 410 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

96.4% of residents of Elk County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $181,812,000 ($5337 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,788,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,296,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,388,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $579,000
Federal grants: $23,377,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,764,000 ($306,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,409,000 ($1,849,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,807,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,361,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,713,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,769
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,963
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,314
Here:  -39 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Elk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.58 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 143
  • 2000 to 2004: 410
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,915
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,977
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,326
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,840
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,342
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,633
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,842
Rooms in houses/apartments in Elk County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 83
  • 4 rooms: 692
  • 5 rooms: 2,732
  • 6 rooms: 3,545
  • 7 rooms: 2,004
  • 8 rooms: 1,252
  • 9+ rooms: 871
  • 1 room: 146
  • 2 rooms: 149
  • 3 rooms: 386
  • 4 rooms: 704
  • 5 rooms: 667
  • 6 rooms: 406
  • 7 rooms: 216
  • 8 rooms: 159
  • 9+ rooms: 80
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Elk County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 266
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,055
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,879
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,729
  • 5+ bedrooms: 280
  • no bedroom: 151
  • 1 bedroom: 658
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,083
  • 3 bedrooms: 857
  • 4 bedrooms: 139
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Elk County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 479
  • 1 vehicle: 3,436
  • 2 vehicles: 5,457
  • 3 vehicles: 1,317
  • 4 vehicles: 398
  • 5+ vehicles: 124
  • no vehicle: 613
  • 1 vehicle: 1,413
  • 2 vehicles: 774
  • 3 vehicles: 85
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 17

75% of Elk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Pennsylvania.

Elk County:

74.6%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 32189
  • Northeast: 897
  • Midwest: 562
  • South: 856
  • West: 178

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Elk County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (72.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.5%)
  • Electricity (6.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.7%)
  • Wood (3.6%)
  • Coal or coke (2.7%)
  • Utility gas (73.2%)
  • Electricity (16.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 923
Here:

23.2%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 297
Here:

14.1%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 115
Here:

15.5%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Elk County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $291,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,745,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $543,000
    General: $253,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $2,180,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,144,000
    General - Other: $1,476,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,323,000
    Financial Administration: $852,000
    Regular Highways: $468,000
    Housing & Community Development: $321,000
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,400,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,823,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,435,000
    Total Other Securities: $747,000
    Interest Revenue: $427,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $268,000
    Benefit Payments: $196,000
    Withdrawals: $109,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $55,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $534,000
    General Support: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $368,000
    Regular Highways: $368,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,512,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,695,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $447,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $576,000
    Interest Earnings: $145,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $388,000
    Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Corrections - Other: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,207,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,042,000
    All Other: $786,000
    Highways: $240,000
    General Support: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,582,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,852,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 680
  • Number of aged recipients: 26
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 654
  • Number of recipients under 18: 154
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 458
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 68
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 212
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 298


Elk County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Elk County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Elk County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30774.8 years
Mary29978.8 years
Joseph21575.9 years
William21074.2 years
James20171.3 years
Robert17172.2 years
Margaret14979.9 years
George13975.6 years
Edward13577.4 years
Helen13479.4 years
Most common last names in Elk County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson9779.2 years
Smith8277.6 years
Anderson8177.3 years
Nelson5679.1 years
Herzing5578.7 years
Miller5276.8 years
Bauer4976.2 years
Young4970.5 years
Hoffman4775.1 years
Eckert4376.6 years
Businesses in Elk County, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway4
Fashion Bug1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul3
GNC1UPS3
Goodwill1Walmart1
H&R Block2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
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Elk County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"

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