County Profiles

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NOTE: Data from the 2006-08 American Community Survey is not available for the following counties: Cameron, Forest, Fulton, Montour, Potter and Sullivan along with some variables for Elk County. If you would like data from the 2000 Census for these counties, please contact the Center for Rural Pennsylvania at (717) 787-9555 or email johnsonj@rural.palegislature.us

Unless otherwise noted, all data came from the U.S. Census Bureau. www.census.gov

All dollar values were adjusted for inflation using the CPI-U. The most current information year = 100. For more information, contact the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://stats.bls.gov/


  1. Data source: Pennsylvania State Data Center. http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/
  2. A municipality is rural when the population density within the municipality is less than the statewide average of 274 persons per square mile or the municipality's total population is less than 2,500 unless more than 50 percent of the population lives in an urbanized area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. All other municipalities are considered urban.
  3. Source: 2006-08 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is based on a three-year average of survey results for counties with population of 20,000 or more. Currently, data is not available for six Pennsylvania counties: Cameron, Forest, Fulton, Montour, Potter and Sullivan, and for some variables for Elk County. The data is subject to sampling errors. For more information, please contact the Center for Rural Pennsylvania or the U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/acs/www/
  4. Source: US Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Information System. http://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htm
  5. Source of cash, medical, and Food Stamps: PA Dept. of Public Welfare, Office of Income Maintenance. http://listserv.dpw.state.pa.us/ma-food-stamps-and-cash-stats.html Source of WIC: PA Dept. of Health. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp
  6. Source: PA Dept. of Aging. http://www.aging.state.pa.us/
  7. Source: PA Dept. of Public Welfare. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
  8. Source: PA Dept. of Education. (ADM) = average daily membership. State totals may be higher than county totals because state totals include Intermediate Units and vocational technical schools. All data refer to public schools only unless otherwise indicated. http://www.pde.state.pa.us/
  9. Source: PA Dept. of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis. http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=191&Q=57249
  10. Source: PA Dept. of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis. Data on employment by sectors represents only those employers and employees covered by the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act. This law applies to 95 percent of Pennsylvania employers. Among the employers and employees excluded from the law are self-employed, federal employees, and religious employees. State totals include those establishments and employees not assigned to a specific county. Some data is not available due to confidentiality requirements. http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=191&Q=57249
  11. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Consolidated Federal Funds Report. Note that the state total is higher than the county totals due to funds undistributed. http://www.census.gov/govs/www/cffr.html
  12. Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). http://www.fdic.gov/
  13. Source: PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development, Economic Impact of Travel & Tourism in Pennsylvania. http://www.newpa.com/index.aspx
  14. Source: PA Dept. of Health, State Center for Health Statistics and Research. Little or no prenatal care includes those mothers whose first prenatal visit was after the first trimester or who had no prenatal care. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease refers to bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and allied conditions. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=175&Q=228721
  15. Source: PA Department of Health, Bureau of Health Planning. Each group has a different response rate and different sampling errors. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=169&Q=242987
  16. Source: PA Dept. of Insurance. Data includes both state and federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/
  17. Source: PA Dept. of Insurance, Figures derived from the Health Insurance Survey conducted by Market Decisions LLC for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. The survey was conducted from September 2007 to May 2008. Data was obtain from 49,345 households in Pennsylvania. Each county had its own separate sampling. The overall response rate (AAPOR RR3) was 39 percent with a sample error of 0.7 percent. The data does not reflect what portion of the uninsured may be eligible or may qualify for CHIP, adultBasic, Medicaid, or any other government program http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/research_results.php
  18. Source: PA State Police, Uniform Crime Report. http://ucr.psp.state.pa.us/UCR/Reporting/Annual/AnnualSumArrestUI.asp
  19. Source: PA Dept. of Public Welfare. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
  20. Source: PA Dept. of State. Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation. Voter turnout reflects number of votes cast for U.S President divided by the number of register voters. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/
  21. Source: Governor’s Center for Local Government Services. http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/EAOReports.aspx?M=L
  22. Source: PA Dept. of Transportation. http://www.dot.state.pa.us/
  23. Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture. Note: Acre figures for Delaware and Philadelphia counties are approximate for 2002. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Pennsylvania/index.asp
  24. Source: PA Dept. of Agriculture. http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/

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