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County population in July 2011: 54,934 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,378
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,369
% of renters here:

24%
State:

26%

Land area: 675 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Venango County: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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%

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Races in Venango County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)

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

Males: 28,103  (48.8%)
Females: 29,462  (51.2%)

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Venango County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Venango County:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,828 ($32,257 in 1999)
This county:

$39828
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $395 (lower quartile is $292, upper quartile is $488)
This county:

$395
State:

$597


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $81,323 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Venango County:

$81,323
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,353 - $124,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $127,362
Here:

$127,362
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $90,449
Here:

$90,449
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $88,266
Here:

$88,266
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $362,198
Here:

$362,198
State:

$223,507

Mobile homes: $66,857
Here:

$66,857
State:

$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $208,902
Here:

$208,902
State:

$97,532
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,161
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $313

Institutionalized population: 1,154

Venango County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 71 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2009: 52 buildings, average cost: $146,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Venango County Pennsylvania:

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


2008 Presidential Election results in Venango County Pennsylvania:

McCain (Republican): 59.5%
Obama (Democratic): 40.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,374 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,160 (1.7%)


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


Venango County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.2%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.6% for Black residents, 72.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 63.3% for two or more races residents)

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

13.4%
Whole state:

11.0%

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

4.9%
Whole state:

5.1%

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.

Venango County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.venango.pa.us

Click to draw/clear Venango County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Venango County: Cashup (A), Keefer Mill (B), River Ridge Golf Course (C), Adams Corners (D), Allegheny Valley Camp (E), Speer Public Golf Course (F), Cross Creek Resort Golf Course (G), Gillmans Mill (H), Ella Gardner Corners (I), Grove City College Outting Club (J), Goodmans Corners (K), Polk Center (L), McCune (M), Rockmere (N), Boyd Center Corners (O), Baums Corners (P), Propers Corners (Q), Raughs Corners (R), Mason Farm Corners (S), O B Perry Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Venango County include: Hoag Hill Church (A), Graham Church (B), Van Church (C), Amity Church (D), Wallaceville Church (E), Reynolds Church (F), Pleasant View Church (G), Hickory Grove Church (H), Hebron Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley Cemetery (1), Asbury Chapel Cemetery (2), Bickle Cemetery (3), Sunset Hill Memorial Park (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Gadsby Cemetery (6), Hickman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fox Run (A), Lower Twomile Run (B), McCrea Run (C), Reese Run (D), West Branch Sugar Creek (E), Johnson Run (F), Panther Run (G), Norway Run (H), Knights Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Venango County include: State Game Lands Number 47 (1), Oil Creek State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 253 (3), Pithole City Historical Site (4), Drake Well State Park (5), State Game Lands Number 39 (6), State Game Lands Number 96 (7), State Game Lands Number 45 (8), Twomile Run County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

52.6% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.67%
Here49.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 28,592
Total congregations: 118

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents9,867 (34.5%)9,637 (33.7%)2,701 (9.4%)1,426 (5.0%)616 (2.2%)
Congregations8 (6.8%)45 (38.1%)15 (12.7%)5 (4.2%)2 (1.7%)
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)American Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church General Conference Churches of GodOther
Adherents538 (1.9%)464 (1.6%)397 (1.4%)365 (1.3%)2,581 (9.0%)
Congregations5 (4.2%)3 (2.5%)2 (1.7%)4 (3.4%)29 (24.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Venango County - Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek, Hasson Heights, Woodland Heights

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Venango County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Venango County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

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

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Venango County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Venango County:

15.8%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Venango County:

Average size of farms: 136 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,463
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: $14,406
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: $29,244
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

Tornado activity:

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

Earthquake activity:

Venango County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 85% 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 33.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Venango County center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 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 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: FEMA-DR-1485, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: July 19, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1130): July 26, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1130, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 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 Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 31, 1985 to June 1, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-737): June 3, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-737, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Pennsylvania SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 15, 1981, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-641): June 15, 1981, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-641, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3026): January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3026, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • 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 Venango County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


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

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2006: 10.6

Births per 1000 population in Venango County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

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 2006: 8.1

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13856.27
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 371.320
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55465.93

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1047.780
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1267.700
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.73

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.73

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.94

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 78.7
  • Other - 53.3

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

  • 2005 or later: 171
  • 2000 to 2004: 922
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,772
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,277
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,678
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,382
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,317
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,150
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,745
Rooms in houses/apartments in Venango County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 1,634
  • 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+ rooms: 156
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Venango County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 429
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,082
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,489
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,771
  • 5+ bedrooms: 601
  • no bedroom: 84
  • 1 bedroom: 1,417
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,047
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,392
  • 4 bedrooms: 318
  • 5+ bedrooms: 111
Cars and other vehicles available in Venango County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 876
  • 1 vehicle: 5,200
  • 2 vehicles: 8,251
  • 3 vehicles: 2,280
  • 4 vehicles: 577
  • 5+ vehicles: 194
  • no vehicle: 1,084
  • 1 vehicle: 2,984
  • 2 vehicles: 1,100
  • 3 vehicles: 161
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5+ 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 Venango County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (72.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.0%)
  • Wood (6.5%)
  • Electricity (3.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (76.4%)
  • Electricity (10.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.6%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)



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 (Noninst.)


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) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,076
  • Number of aged recipients: 86
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,990
  • Number of recipients under 18: 353
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,488
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 235
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 769
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 980


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

Venango County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Venango County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John59174.2 years
Mary58278.8 years
William54072.7 years
James42772.2 years
Robert41671.0 years
Charles37875.1 years
George29374.9 years
Helen26879.8 years
Margaret26679.2 years
Dorothy25078.8 years
Most common last names in Venango County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20575.9 years
Miller15674.5 years
Brown11876.7 years
Snyder11377.1 years
Baker11076.0 years
Williams8676.8 years
Wilson8575.8 years
Johnson8173.7 years
Rodgers7277.1 years
Bell7176.3 years
Businesses in Venango County, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy2
Arby's2Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza2
BMW1Long John Silver's1
Burger King2MasterBrand Cabinets4
CVS1McDonald's2
Comfort Inn1Motel 61
Curves1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut2
Domino's Pizza1Quality1
FedEx6Rite Aid3
GNC1Sears1
Goodwill1Subway3
H&R Block2Super 81
Home Depot1U-Haul7
KFC1UPS4
Kmart1YMCA3
Browse common businesses in Venango County, PA


Venango County on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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