Potter County, Pennsylvania

Potter County is a county in the United States of Pennsylvania. In 2000, county's population was 18080 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16720, It is the fifth least populous county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It has total area of 1081.42 sq mi (2800.86 kmē), of which, 1081.17 square miles (2800.22 kmē) of it is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 kmē) of it is water, making it the seventh largest by size in Pennsylvania.

Potter County Pennsylvania
Map of Potter County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 18080 people, 7005 households, and 4999 families living in the county. The population density was 16.7 people per square mile (6.45/kmē), it is the fourth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 12159 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.32/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 16720, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.51% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32253, making it the 18th lowest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $38066, making it the 13th poorest county by median family income among the Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $16070, making it the 15th lowest county by per capita income in Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 4194 pupils and students, of which 2171 are male and 2023 are female, 23.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 303 nursery or pri school, 261 kindergarten, 2199 elementary school, 1130 high school and 301 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Austin BoroughPotter County3.983.980623156.51221028846
2Coudersport BoroughPotter County5.675.6702650467.21820935813
3Galeton BoroughPotter County0.710.70.0113251893.81309527727
4Oswayo BoroughPotter County1.11.101591441201830625
5Shinglehouse BoroughPotter County2.092.0901250599.41325325987
6Ulysses BoroughPotter County440684170.91160223971
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18080
April 2000 Estimate18080
July 2000 Estimate18120
July 2001 Estimate18071
July 2002 Estimate18121
July 2003 Estimate17931
July 2004 Estimate17757
July 2005 Estimate17522
July 2006 Estimate17364
July 2007 Estimate16978
July 2008 Estimate16720
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156147303
Kindergarten16596261
Elementary school115210472199
High school5645661130
College or graduate school134167301
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Potter County, Pennsylvania$32253$38066$16070
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587