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Venango County, Pennsylvania (PA)



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Venango County, PA mapCounty population in 2005: 55,928 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,378
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,369
% of renters here:  24%
State:  29%
Land area: 675 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  13.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.5%), Manufacturing (19.8%), Retail trade (13.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Venango County, Pennsylvania business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Venango County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 28,103  (48.8%)
Females: 29,462  (51.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,484
County population in 2003: 56,646
Jobs in 2003: 22,341

Total labor force in 2004: 26,714
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.3%

Average household size:
Venango County:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,821 ($32,257 in 2000)
This county  $35,821
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,776
Venango County  $77,776
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

Median monthly rent in 2000: $382
Institutionalized population: 1,154
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Venango County in 2000: $680

Venango County races chart


Venango County, PA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Venango County Pennsylvania:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $930 (1.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Venango County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Woodland Heights, Polk, Seneca, Pleasantville, Emlenton, Clintonville.

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Clarion County , Crawford County , Forest County , Mercer County , Warren County .


Venango County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Venango County: Russell Corners (A), Rumbaugh Corners (B), Rockmere (C), River Ridge Golf Course (D), Adams Corners (E), Hoodville (F), Allegheny Valley Camp (G), Allen Corners (H), Keefer Mill (I), Gillmans Mill (J), Auges Corners (K), Baums Corners (L), Oakland Corners (M), Goodmans Corners (N), McCune (O), Raughs Corners (P), Miller Farm (Q), Speer Public Golf Course (R), Woods Corners (S), Graham (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Venango County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Bradleytown Church (B), Amity Church (C), Lamey Church (D), Lupher Chapel (E), Wallaceville Church (F), Fertigs Gospel Tabernacle (G), Van Church (H), Old Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Farren Cemetery (1), Morrison Cemetery (2), Melat Cemetery (3), Lamey Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5), Valley Cemetery (6), Asbury Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Kahle Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Porcupine Creek (A), Porcupine Run (B), Prairie Run (C), Prather Creek (D), Reese Run (E), Gilmore Run (F), Roberts Run (G), Mill Creek (H), French Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Venango County include: Twomile Run County Park (1), Drake Well State Park (2), Waltonian Park (3), Pithole City Historical Site (4), State Game Lands Number 96 (5), State Game Lands Number 253 (6), State Game Lands Number 45 (7), State Game Lands Number 47 (8), Oil Creek State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,398
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 344 (65% naturalized citizens)

Venango County:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 53
  • 1990 to 1994: 31
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 31
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 132

Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.1%

Venango County marital status for males

Venango County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,917
  • One, attached: 259
  • Two: 1,287
  • 3 or 4: 792
  • 5 to 9: 479
  • 10 to 19: 250
  • 20 or more: 637
  • Mobile homes: 3,221
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 62

Housing units in Venango County with a mortgage: 6,599 (524 second mortgage, 855 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,955


Agriculture in Venango County
Average size of farms: 136 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16463
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $110.17
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.96%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14406
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29244
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.79
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 22.05%
Corn for grain: 4727 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 244 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 928 harvested acres
Vegetables: 94 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Venango County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 35 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



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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



  • Canada (13%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • Romania (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Hungary (5%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Venango County:



  • German (33%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)

Venango County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,333 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,814 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 149 (1%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 32 (0%)
  • Walked: 783 (3%)
  • Other means: 228 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 668 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Venango County, Pennsylvania
  • 587 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 555 people in nursing homes
  • 334 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 200 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 44 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,042.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 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



4.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,998 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.72% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($17,122 average AGI)
1.75% relocated to other states ($12,876 average AGI)
Venango County:  1.75%
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 Crawford County, PA  0.54% ($25,581 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.34% ($22,192)
to Mercer County, PA  0.32% ($26,176)
to Clarion County, PA  0.32% ($28,221)
to Erie County, PA  0.30% ($33,656)
to Butler County, PA  0.29% ($29,806)
to Warren County, PA  0.06% ($25,692)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Births per 1000 population in Venango County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Venango County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Venango County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,250 (9,119 aged, 2,131 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 55,738
  • In family households: 47,970 (12,683 male householders, 3,309 female householders)
    12,833 spouses, 16,461 children (15,026 natural, 298 adopted, 1,137 stepchildren), 608 grandchildren, 239 brothers or sisters, 254 parents, 410 other relatives, 1,173 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,768 (2,863 male householders (2,317 living alone)), 3,933 female householders (3,657 living alone)), 972 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,827 (1,146 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,367 2-persons, 3,680 3-persons, 3,061 4-persons, 1,322 5-persons, 445 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,974 1-person, 715 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

97.0% of residents of Venango County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $356,416,000 ($6332 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,703,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $170,280,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $92,621,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,017,000
Federal grants: $77,043,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,276,000 ($128,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,180,000 ($4,604,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $434,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,783,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,264,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,955
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,504
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,039
Here:  -19 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Venango County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.55 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 205
  • 1995 to 1998: 898
  • 1990 to 1994: 815
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,429
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,098
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,588
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,102
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,273
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,496


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Venango County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 232
  • 4 rooms: 1,517
  • 5 rooms: 3,674
  • 6 rooms: 5,174
  • 7 rooms: 3,078
  • 8 rooms: 2,022
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,634


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Venango County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1 room: 57
  • 2 rooms: 228
  • 3 rooms: 898
  • 4 rooms: 1,292
  • 5 rooms: 1,142
  • 6 rooms: 1,009
  • 7 rooms: 339
  • 8 rooms: 248
  • 9 or more rooms: 156


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Venango County:

  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 429
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,082
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,489
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,771
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 601


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Venango County:

  • no bedroom: 84
  • 1 bedroom: 1,417
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,047
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,392
  • 4 bedrooms: 318
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 111


Cars and other vehicles available in Venango County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 876
  • 1 vehicle: 5,200
  • 2 vehicles: 8,251
  • 3 vehicles: 2,280
  • 4 vehicles: 577
  • 5 or more vehicles: 194


Cars and other vehicles available in Venango County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,084
  • 1 vehicle: 2,984
  • 2 vehicles: 1,100
  • 3 vehicles: 161
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 11

68% of Venango County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Pennsylvania.

Venango County:  67.5%
State average:  64.4%


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

  • This state: 50866
  • Northeast: 1324
  • Midwest: 2110
  • South: 1808
  • West: 779

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 693
Here:  10.5%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 357
Here:  9.5%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 169
Here:  14.5%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Venango County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $500,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,369,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,228,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $665,000
    Parks & Recreation: $251,000
    Welfare - Other: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $7,945,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,465,000
    General - Other: $3,982,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,190,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,761,000
    Air Transportation: $1,243,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,047,000
    Financial Administration: $910,000
    Police Protection: $512,000
    Parks & Recreation: $452,000
    Regular Highways: $357,000
    General Public Buildings: $336,000
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $86,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $889,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,760,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,148,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $612,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,216,000
    Interest Earnings: $593,000
    Rents: $194,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $281,000
    Welfare - Other: $210,000
    General - Other: $150,000
    General Public Building: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,455,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,927,000
    All Other: $4,360,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,915,000
    General Support: $948,000
    Housing & Community Development: $595,000
    Highways: $319,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,962,000
    NEC: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,045,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 1,959
  • 2000: 1,920
  • 2001: 1,961
  • 2002: 1,991
  • 2003: 2,094
  • 2004: 2,065
  • 2005: 2,007
  • 2006: 2,076


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 167
  • 2000: 151
  • 2001: 143
  • 2002: 141
  • 2003: 118
  • 2004: 103
  • 2005: 92
  • 2006: 86


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 1,792
  • 2000: 1,769
  • 2001: 1,818
  • 2002: 1,850
  • 2003: 1,976
  • 2004: 1,962
  • 2005: 1,915
  • 2006: 1,990


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 274
  • 2000: 260
  • 2001: 258
  • 2002: 274
  • 2003: 308
  • 2004: 306
  • 2005: 313
  • 2006: 353


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 1,373
  • 2000: 1,371
  • 2001: 1,420
  • 2002: 1,430
  • 2003: 1,521
  • 2004: 1,512
  • 2005: 1,455
  • 2006: 1,488


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 312
  • 2000: 289
  • 2001: 283
  • 2002: 287
  • 2003: 265
  • 2004: 247
  • 2005: 239
  • 2006: 235


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 697
  • 2000: 691
  • 2001: 721
  • 2002: 732
  • 2003: 768
  • 2004: 770
  • 2005: 743
  • 2006: 769


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 775
  • 2000: 766
  • 2001: 862
  • 2002: 879
  • 2003: 978
  • 2004: 932
  • 2005: 872
  • 2006: 980

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