County population in 2014: 17,206 (all rural); it was 18,080 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,971 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,553 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,421 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,703 (it was 1,584 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
30%
Land area: 1081 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Potter County: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.9%), Information (12.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $42,249 ($32,253 in 1999)
This county:
$42,249
Pennsylvania:
$55,702
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $491 (lower quartile is $364, upper quartile is $607)
This county:
$491
State:
$709
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $104,004 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Potter:
$104,004
Pennsylvania:
$170,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,291 - $176,693 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,057 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $406
Institutionalized population: 186
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,695 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,431 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.0%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Black residents, 2.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.1% for American Indian residents, 20.7% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.7%
Potter County:
14.7%
Pennsylvania:
13.2%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 2.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.8% for American Indian residents, 18.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 46 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 50 years old, Asian residents: 16 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Potter County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Current college students: 301 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 201 (63% naturalized citizens)
Potter County:
1.1%
Whole state:
4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 33
1990 to 1994: 10
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 20
1970 to 1974: 13
1970 to 1974: 21
1965 to 1969: 57
Note: State values scaled to Potter County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,268
One, attached: 69
Two: 333
3 or 4: 195
5 to 9: 79
10 to 19: 84
20 or more: 77
Mobile homes: 2,007
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47
Housing units in Potter County with a mortgage: 1,850 (156 second mortgage, 236 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,365
Here:
57.5% with mortgage
State:
62.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Potter County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
2,270
20
Evangelical Protestant
2,154
23
Catholic
1,876
5
None
11,157
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Potter County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
Potter County:
5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Potter County:
7.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:
6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Potter County:
9.5%
Pennsylvania:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Potter County:
30.8%
State:
27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.0%
State:
11.5%
Agriculture in Potter County:
Average size of farms: 275 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $77,090 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $277.28 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.24% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.56% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,165 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.80% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,651 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.42% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.53 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 38.91% Corn for grain: 1555 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 965 harvested acres Vegetables: 1,939 harvested acres Land in orchards: 21 acres
Earthquake activity:
Potter County-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 86% 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 130.0 miles away from Potter County center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 168.2 miles away from the county center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from the county center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.4 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 282.3 miles away from Potter County center On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 149.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4099: January 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4099, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3235: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1557: September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2003 to September 12, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1485: August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: 1485, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1093: January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: 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: 3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
Pennsylvania Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3026: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3026, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 26, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-485: September 26, 1975, FEMA Id: 485, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: June 23, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-340: June 23, 1972, FEMA Id: 340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
The number of natural disasters in Potter County (10) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Production occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Germany (16%)
Philippines (8%)
Hungary (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Cambodia (7%)
Canada (6%)
Russia (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Potter County (%):
German (27%)
English (14%)
United States or American (13%)
Irish (10%)
Italian (6%)
Polish (5%)
Dutch (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,616 (73%)
Carpooled: 1,097 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
Walked: 493 (6%)
Other means: 69 (1%)
Worked at home: 365 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Potter County, Pennsylvania in 2000:
154 people in nursing homes
38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
30 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
16 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
People in group quarters in Potter County, Pennsylvania in 2010:
132 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
46 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
30 people in group homes intended for adults
8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $48,303.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2010 and 2011.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
5.20% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,388 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.20%
Pennsylvania average:
4.54%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.88% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($16,332 average AGI)
2.32% relocated to other states ($15,056 average AGI)
Potter County:
2.32%
Pennsylvania average:
2.07%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Births per 1000 population in Potter County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Potter County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Potter County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 14.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Potter County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Potter County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,705 (3,085 aged, 620 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 331 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Potter County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (259)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (236)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (123)
Unspecified dementia (113)
Congestive heart failure (89)
Septicaemia, unspecified (76)
Pneumonia, unspecified (72)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (71)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.57 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,315 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 691 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51,616
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 976 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,301 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 216.1. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17,240
In family households: 14,431 (3,820 male householders, 1,055 female householders)
3,890 spouses, 4,629 children (4,260 natural, 116 adopted, 253 stepchildren), 246 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 127 parents, 114 other relatives, 381 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,809 (1,198 male householders (948 living alone)), 1,154 female householders (1,033 living alone)), 457 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 217 (186 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,538 2-persons, 958 3-persons, 795 4-persons, 368 5-persons, 138 6-persons, 78 7-or-more-persons.
3,484 married couples with children.
849 single-parent households (330 men, 519 women).
96.4% of residents of Potter County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% 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 (51% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (30% speak English very well, 70% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $108,702,000 ($6,056 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,450,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,655,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,628,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $770,000 Federal grants: $30,189,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,930,000 ($1,026,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,530,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,715,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,701,000 Federal Government insurance: $17,177,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,135
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
61 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,089
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
54 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +13
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -275
Here:
-15 per 1000 residents
State:
-2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Potter County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (38% from ground, 62% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 73
2000 to 2009: 1,312
1990 to 1999: 1,561
1980 to 1989: 1,700
1970 to 1979: 1,936
1960 to 1969: 1,023
1950 to 1959: 885
1940 to 1949: 663
1939 or earlier: 3,661
Note: State values scaled to Potter population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Note: State values scaled to Potter County population
no vehicle: 183
1 vehicle: 1,780
2 vehicles: 2,426
3 vehicles: 800
4 vehicles: 171
5+ vehicles: 61
no vehicle: 241
1 vehicle: 862
2 vehicles: 377
3 vehicles: 93
4 vehicles: 8
5+ vehicles: 3
65% of Potter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Pennsylvania.
Potter County:
65.3%
State average:
64.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,592
Northeast: 3,697
Midwest: 566
South: 748
West: 193
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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