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Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticMifflin County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population46,04113,018,639334,922,4991082nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,953$77,971$80,7341712th of 3,221
Median Age43.440.938.91102nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%35.2%35.7%2837th of 3,222
Median Home Value$156,700$254,500$332,7002106th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$822$1,209$1,4131947th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.2%11.7%12.5%1068th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%5.3%5.2%2693rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile112.0291.0n/a910th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%7.7%14.1%2609th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1479th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.1%69.3%65.2%2151st of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.026.326.41444th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.6%15.6%15.1%2230th of 3,222
Uninsured9.4%n/an/a1787th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%46.2%46.9%1239th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.3%n/an/a1977th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.3%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index12.844.661.4

Age in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age43.440.938.9
Under 18 %22.6%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.0%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households18,5105,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households65.6%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children25.2%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.4%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone28.4%30.9%28.7%
Never Married27.0%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,620$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.4%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.0%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.2%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households17.0%14.4%n/a

Housing in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units21,4685,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.3%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.7%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.8%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.9%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.9%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,266$3,311n/a

Education in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School15.4%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate46.9%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.8%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.4%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.7%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.4%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.6%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.1%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

StatisticMifflin County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence89.8%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.0%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.0%9.9%16.7%

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