Montour County, Pennsylvania

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Montour County is a county in the United States of Pennsylvania. The county has a population of 18236 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 17705, It is the sixth smallest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 132.3 square miles (342.66 square kilometre ), of which, 130.75 square miles (338.64 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.55 square miles (4.01 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the smallest by total area in Pennsylvania.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 18236 residents, 7085 households, and 4817 families in the county. The population density was 139.5 people per square mile (53.86/kmē), making it the 33rd most densely populated county in Pennsylvania. There were 7627 housing units at an average density of 58.3 per square mile (22.51/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 17705, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.2% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 1.6% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38075, it is the 21st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $45224, it would be the 26th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $19302, it is Pennsylvania's 20th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4244 pupils and students, of which 48.56% are male and 51.44% are female, 23.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.29% nursery or pri school, 6.31% kindergarten, 49.18% elementary school, 26.48% high school and 11.73% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Danville Borough	Montour County	1.59	1.59	0	4897	3087.2	16693	30498
2	Mechanicsville Cdp	Montour County	2.04	2.04	0	3099	1517.4	22528	42750
3	Washingtonville Borough	Montour County	0.06	0.06	0	201	3498	21206	35278

Year	Population
April 2000 census	18236
April 2000 Estimate	18239
July 2000 Estimate	18278
July 2001 Estimate	18251
July 2002 Estimate	18116
July 2003 Estimate	18060
July 2004 Estimate	17951
July 2005 Estimate	17907
July 2006 Estimate	17827
July 2007 Estimate	17781
July 2008 Estimate	17705

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	103	164	267
Kindergarten	124	144	268
Elementary school	1094	993	2087
High school	566	558	1124
College or graduate school	174	324	498

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Montour County, Pennsylvania	$38075	$45224	$19302
Pennsylvania, United States	$40106	$49184	$20880
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587