County population in 2014: 53,529 (45% urban, 55% rural); it was 57,565 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 8,841 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,035 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 17,378 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,745 (it was 5,369 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
30%
Land area: 675 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 79 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Venango County: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (21.9%), Educational, health and social services (16.8%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (16.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $45,356 ($32,257 in 1999)
This county:
$45,356
Pennsylvania:
$55,702
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $455 (lower quartile is $335, upper quartile is $552)
This county:
$455
State:
$709
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $83,450 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Venango:
$83,450
Pennsylvania:
$170,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,055 - $134,411 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $901 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $383
Institutionalized population: 769
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,464 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,118 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.4%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Black residents, 45.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.7% for American Indian residents, 34.6% for other race residents, 34.2% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.0%
Venango County:
15.0%
Pennsylvania:
13.2%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Black residents, 43.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.3% for American Indian residents, 28.9% for other race residents, 31.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 45 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 20 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 32 years old)
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.
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
Note: State values scaled to Venango County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.1%
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 for Venango County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
13,170
69
Catholic
9,096
7
Evangelical Protestant
6,285
59
Other
317
2
Black Protestant
-
1
None
26,116
-
Venango 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: 15
Venango County:
2.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:
0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Venango County:
3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:
6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Venango County:
9.1%
Pennsylvania:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Venango County:
28.1%
State:
27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Earthquake activity:
Venango County-area historical earthquake activity is near 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 Venango 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 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 313.2 miles away from Venango County center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.4 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2013 to July 12, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4149: October 01, 2013, FEMA Id: 4149, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
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 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 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: July 19, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1130: July 26, 1996, FEMA Id: 1130, Natural disaster type: 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 Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 31, 1985 to June 01, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-737: June 03, 1985, FEMA Id: 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: 641, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Pennsylvania Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3026: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3026, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Venango County (11) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
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%)
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 in 2000:
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
People in group quarters in Venango County, Pennsylvania in 2010:
462 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
368 people in residential treatment centers for adults
131 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
98 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
78 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
69 people in college/university student housing
66 people in other noninstitutional facilities
15 people in group homes intended for adults
10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $45,012.
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
3.81% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,362 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
3.81%
Pennsylvania average:
4.54%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.51% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($19,707 average AGI)
1.30% relocated to other states ($10,654 average AGI)
Venango County:
1.30%
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: 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 from 2007 to 2014: 11.8
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 12.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Venango County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Venango County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 11,976 (9,353 aged, 2,623 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 793 (7%)
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 Venango County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (905)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (734)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (338)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (220)
Pneumonia, unspecified (198)
Congestive heart failure (189)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (184)
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: 13,856 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 371 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55,466
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,048 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,268 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
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: 53,687
In family households: 45,070 (11,309 male householders, 3,996 female householders)
11,633 spouses, 14,447 children (13,256 natural, 326 adopted, 865 stepchildren), 1,010 grandchildren, 322 brothers or sisters, 353 parents, 324 other relatives, 1,400 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,617 (3,456 male householders (2,801 living alone)), 3,860 female householders (3,410 living alone)), 1,301 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,297 (769 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,625 2-persons, 3,445 3-persons, 2,586 4-persons, 1,072 5-persons, 372 6-persons, 205 7-or-more-persons.
9,388 married couples with children.
3,235 single-parent households (947 men, 2,288 women).
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 ($6,332 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
2014 or later: 61
2010 to 2013: 344
2000 to 2009: 1,795
1990 to 1999: 2,093
1980 to 1989: 2,417
1970 to 1979: 3,854
1960 to 1969: 2,420
1950 to 1959: 3,004
1940 to 1949: 1,608
1939 or earlier: 9,780
Note: State values scaled to Venango population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Venango County, Pennsylvania
Note: State values scaled to Venango County population
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: 50,866
Northeast: 1,324
Midwest: 2,110
South: 1,808
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
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