Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Juniata County, Pennsylvania is a county located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 22821 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 23146, It is the seventh smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The county has a total area of 393.57 square miles (1019.34 kmē), of which, 391.59 square miles (1014.21 kmē) of it is land and 1.98 square miles (5.13 kmē) of it is water, it is the 11th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Juniata County Pennsylvania
Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22821 residents, 8584 households, and 6467 families in the county. The population density was 58.3 people per square mile (22.51/kmē), making its Pennsylvania's 15th least densely populated county. There were 10031 housing units at an average density of 25.6 per square mile (9.88/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the Juniata County, 25% of the population was under the age of 18, 8% were 18 to 24, 28.1% were 25 to 44, 23.8% were 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 23146, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.13% White, 0.67% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, and 0.45% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34698, it is the 34th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39757, it is the 22nd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $16142, it would be the 16th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 4798 pupils and students, of which 50.33% are male and 49.67% are female, 21.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.17% nursery or pri school, 5.98% kindergarten, 54.17% elementary school, 25.66% high school and 9.02% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1East Rutherford CdpJuniata County0.230.230185811.81345628333
2Mcalisterville CdpJuniata County0.940.940765818.21682123047
3Mexico CdpJuniata County0.740.740279375.71662035417
4Mifflin BoroughJuniata County0.180.1806273506.91284326438
5Mifflintown BoroughJuniata County0.140.1408616184.91439428125
6Port Royal BoroughJuniata County0.690.660.039771471.91621234514
7Richfield CdpJuniata County0.840.840459548.11755535333
8Thompsontown BoroughJuniata County0.320.3207112193.11766328750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22821
April 2000 Estimate22821
July 2000 Estimate22840
July 2001 Estimate22730
July 2002 Estimate22817
July 2003 Estimate22932
July 2004 Estimate23105
July 2005 Estimate23148
July 2006 Estimate23108
July 2007 Estimate23093
July 2008 Estimate23146
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school121127248
Kindergarten182105287
Elementary school130112982599
High school6405911231
College or graduate school171262433
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Juniata County, Pennsylvania$34698$39757$16142
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587