Living In Potter County, PA

Potter County Summary

Life in Potter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Potter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Potter County:

The population in Potter County is 16,276.
The median home value in Potter County is $156,542.
The median income in Potter County is $59,840.
The median rent in Potter County is $767.
The unemployment rate in Potter County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Potter County is 11.7%.
The average high in Potter County is 61.4° and there are 93.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Potter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Potter County

Coudersport, PA Population 2,409

Shinglehouse, PA Population 898

Galeton, PA Population 822

Roulette, PA Population 687

Ulysses, PA Population 602

Austin, PA Population 597

Sweden Valley, PA Population 189

Oswayo, PA Population 89

Map Of Potter County

Potter County, PA Weather

The average high in Potter County is 61.4°.
There are 73.36 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 93.5 inches of rain each year with 20.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:35 hours of sun each day in Potter County.

Stat	Potter County
Mean High	61.4
Nice Days	73.36
Rainfall	93.5
Snowfall	20.3
Sunny Hours	3:35

61.4°
Average High

93.5
Inches of Rain

Potter County Demographics

Population over time in Potter County

The current population in Potter County is 16,276. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,478	-1.2%
2022	16,685	-0.7%
2021	16,806	-

Gender in Potter County

Potter County is 49.9% female with 8,128 female residents.
Potter County is 50.1% male with 8,147 male residents.

Female

49.9% (8,128)

Male

50.1% (8,147)

Gender	Potter County	PA	USA
Female	49.9%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Potter County

Potter County is:

94.9% White with 15,439 White residents.
0.4% African American with 69 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 75 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 27 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 380 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 272 Hispanic residents.

White

94.9% (15,439)

African American

0.4% (69)

American Indian

0.1% (14)

Asian

0.5% (75)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (27)

Two Or More

2.3% (380)

Hispanic

1.7% (272)

Table: Potter County By Race

Race	Potter County	PA	USA
White	94.9%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.7%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Potter County, Pennsylvania

2.8% of households in Potter County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Potter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.2% of households in Potter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.4% of households in Potter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Potter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Potter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Potter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Potter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Potter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Potter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (460)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (751)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (1,500)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.4% (1,859)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (2,276)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (3,172)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (2,261)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.0% (2,606)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (833)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (554)

Income	Potter County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.0%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	11.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Potter County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Potter County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Potter County completed 9-12th grade.
47.0% of adults in Potter County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Potter County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Potter County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Potter County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Potter County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Potter County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Potter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (488)

9-12th Grade

6% (976)

High School / GED

47% (7,649)

Some College

17% (2,766)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,627)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,790)

Master's Degree

5% (813)

Professional Degree

1% (162)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Potter County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	47%	33%	26%
Some College	17%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%