Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Armstrong County is a county located in Pennsylvania, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 72392. Its population was estimated at 68790 in July 2008, It is 38th most populous county in Pennsylvania. The county has a total area of 664.44 square miles (1720.89 sq km), of which, 653.93 square miles (1693.67 sq km) of it is land and 10.51 square miles (27.22 sq km) of it is water, it is the 34th largest in terms of geographical size.

Armstrong County Pennsylvania
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 72392 residents, 29005 households, and 20548 families in the county. The population density was 110.7 people per square mile (42.74/kmē), it is 39th most densely populated county in Pennsylvania. There were 32387 housing units at an average density of 49.5 per square mile (19.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 68790, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.17% White, 0.95% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.58% from two or more races.

Armstrong County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Armstrong County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Armstrong County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31557, it would be the 13th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $38271, it is 15th poorest county by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $15709, making its Pennsylvania's tenth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 15812 pupils and students, of which 7902 are male and 7910 are female, 21.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 974 nursery or pri school, 924 kindergarten, 7602 elementary school, 4300 high school and 2012 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Apollo BoroughArmstrong County0.350.320.0317655577.11341522989
2Applewold BoroughArmstrong County0.050.0503567302.31654930714
3Atwood BoroughArmstrong County2.112.10.0211253.41202628750
4Dayton BoroughArmstrong County0.450.4505431208.11503630156
5Elderton BoroughArmstrong County0.280.28035812931880536000
6Ford City BoroughArmstrong County0.790.710.0834514864.81431824457
7Ford Cliff BoroughArmstrong County0.070.0704125967.31756831250
8Freeport BoroughArmstrong County1.181.160.0319621697.91684528565
9Kittanning BoroughArmstrong County1.041.04047874615.21378720921
10Leechburg BoroughArmstrong County0.490.450.0423865320.91624227434
11Lenape Heights CdpArmstrong County0.730.73012121670.92026131636
12Manorville BoroughArmstrong County0.10.104014058.81640734500
13North Apollo BoroughArmstrong County0.580.540.0414262662.31402530417
14North Vandergrift-pleasant View CdpArmstrong County1.881.810.061355746.71398725125
15Orchard Hills CdpArmstrong County3.943.920.0221525491510530403
16Parker CityArmstrong County1.11.10799728.61462729844
17Rural Valley BoroughArmstrong County2.12.10922438.31423826250
18South Bethlehem BoroughArmstrong County0.160.1604442746.61626629688
19West Hills CdpArmstrong County3.523.310.211229371.81813233398
20West Kittanning BoroughArmstrong County0.40.4011993029.61811232850
21Worthington BoroughArmstrong County0.560.5607781380.41512231000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census72392
April 2000 Estimate72392
July 2000 Estimate72315
July 2001 Estimate71803
July 2002 Estimate71467
July 2003 Estimate71188
July 2004 Estimate70801
July 2005 Estimate69839
July 2006 Estimate69268
July 2007 Estimate69004
July 2008 Estimate68790
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school546428974
Kindergarten461463924
Elementary school385337497602
High school218521154300
College or graduate school85711552012
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania$31557$38271$15709
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587