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Potter County, Pennsylvania

Potter County, Pennsylvania. Potter County had 15,897 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. It holds 33 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 24 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 42105.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

15,897

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,396 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,188

Median household income

$59,020

±$4,562 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$153,100

±$6,434 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$809

±$50 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

How many people live in Potter County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 16,396 residents in Potter County. The Census Bureau estimates 15,897 for July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,188 over 1,081 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −64 (16,325)
2021→2022 −120 (16,205)
2022→2023 −155 (16,050)
2023→2024 −40 (16,010)
2024→2025 −113 (15,897)

Potter County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Potter County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	16,188	13,018,639	−618
Households	6,992±154	5,274,853	+512
Average household size	2.28±0.05	2.39	−0.27
Housing units	12,397±63	5,806,452	−561

Potter County's population since 2000

From 18,080 in 2000 to 15,897 in 2025: down 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 18,080
2005 (estimate) 17,914
2010 Census 17,457
2015 (estimate) 17,078
2020 Census 16,396
2025 (estimate) 15,897

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Potter County?

Potter County holds 33 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 24 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Coudersport with 2,281 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Potter County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Coudersport	borough	2,381	2,174±252	$51,989	$130,300	13.9%	100%
Shinglehouse	borough	1,103	1,076±221	$47,315	$78,400	9.0%	100%
Roulette Township	township	1,099	1,077±113	$50,667	$95,100	16.8%	100%
Harrison Township, Potter County	township	1,022	1,092±246	$60,859	$139,600	11.6%	100%
Galeton	borough	990	789±138	$70,298	$104,500	13.6%	100%
Eulalia Township	township	909	1,051±183	$78,375	$194,300	5.3%	100%
Sweden Township	township	867	827±142	$61,000	$225,000	20.8%	100%
Sharon Township	township	784	704±124	$78,393	$142,800	11.9%	100%
Genesee Township	township	726	682±112	$69,722	$137,500	12.5%	100%
Roulette	CDP	695	635±100	$41,034	$80,600	25.0%	100%
Ulysses Township	township	643	615±113	$57,266	$156,900	12.5%	100%
Bingham Township	township	619	664±154	$61,875	$246,100	14.8%	100%
Ulysses	borough	599	532±149	$34,063	$104,200	22.0%	100%
Hebron Township	township	591	546±118	$56,563	$161,800	19.4%	100%
Austin	borough	482	606±112	$43,594	$89,300	14.9%	100%
Homer Township	township	438	483±108	$74,471	$261,300	1.7%	100%
West Branch Township	township	401	431±93	$63,438	$235,300	10.4%	100%
Allegany Township	township	397	456±116	$71,250	$221,400	3.3%	100%
Hector Township	township	343	346±66	$51,250	$153,700	16.0%	100%
Pike Township, Potter County	township	325	333±76	$52,500	$179,800	25.5%	100%
Keating Township, Potter County	township	286	241±46	$52,500	$118,800	17.0%	100%
Genesee	CDP	–	252±81	$54,750	$98,300	19.0%	100%
Abbott Township	township	228	235±55	$58,977	$220,800	18.7%	100%
Oswayo Township	township	224	303±75	$66,071	$141,100	9.9%	100%
Sweden ValleyGEOID 4275728	CDP	197	166±49	$52,083	$207,700	21.1%	100%
Clara Township	township	177	147±46	$85,625	$217,300	8.8%	100%
Portage Township, Potter CountyGEOID 4210562072	township	162	180±54	$63,750	$181,300	3.9%	100%
OswayoGEOID 4257280	borough	134	121±41	$54,219	$106,300	14.9%	100%
Summit Township, Potter County	township	131	139±39	$48,750	$290,600	10.1%	100%
Wharton Township, Potter CountyGEOID 4210584360	township	117	93±26	$53,750	$184,700	4.3%	100%
Pleasant Valley TownshipGEOID 4210561400	township	78	116±47	$80,104	$190,000	8.8%	100%
Sylvania TownshipGEOID 4210575952	township	78	60±20	$60,000	$187,500	6.7%	100%
Stewardson TownshipGEOID 4210574072	township	62	69±22	$47,917	$153,800	5.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Potter County?

The median resident of Potter County is 48.4 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Potter County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	48.4±0.3	40.9	+1.2
Under 18 years	20.0%±0.1 pts	20.4%	–
65 years and over	25.9%±0.2 pts	19.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.7%	8.7%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	94.5%±0.3 pts	73.0%	−2.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	10.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	3.8%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.6%±0.4 pts	3.6%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.4%±0.4 pts	7.7%	+0.6 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.9%±1.1 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.4%±0.9 pts	6.1%	–
With a disability	18.1%±1.4 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.6%±1.4 pts	5.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.7%±0.8 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.2%±1.3 pts	35.2%	+2.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.6%±0.9 pts	14.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.1%±0.7 pts	1.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Potter County earn?

Half of Potter County's 6,992 households earn less than $59,020 a year (±$4,562), against $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $55,897 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Potter County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$59,020±$4,562	$77,971	no clear change
Mean household income	$75,370±$3,046	$107,538	–
Per capita income	$32,778±$1,022	$44,355	+$2,260
People below the poverty line	13.0%±1.8 pts	11.7%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	20.2%±4.1 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.0%±1.8 pts	14.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.8%±1.6 pts	89.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Potter County?

Owners occupy 79.7% of Potter County's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100 by its owner (±$6,434). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Potter County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$153,100±$6,434	$254,500	+$18,216
Median gross rent	$809±$50	$1,209	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.4%±6.5 pts	39.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,209±$45	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	79.7%±2.0 pts	69.3%	+3.5 pts
Housing units	12,397±63	5,806,452	−561
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.6 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.2%±1.7 pts	4.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.8%±1.2 pts	56.6%	–
Mobile homes	13.4%±1.2 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.1 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	24.8%±1.5 pts	25.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Potter County building?

Builders took permits for 21 new housing units across Potter County in 2025 (21 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 15 units
2020 18 units
2021 24 units
2022 33 units
2023 21 units
2024 18 units
2025 21 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Potter County get to work?

74.5% of Potter County's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Potter County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.7%±1.4 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	3.8%±0.8 pts	5.3%	−2.3 pts
Drove alone to work	74.5%±2.2 pts	68.2%	–
Carpooled	7.9%±1.1 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.4 pts	3.6%	–
Walked	6.1%±1.5 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	10.7%±1.9 pts	15.6%	+5.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.0 min±1.5	26.3 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Potter County's census tracts?

Potter County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $50,667 (Tract 9504.01) to $63,750 (Tract 9501.02).

Census tracts of Potter County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9501.0142105950101	Ulysses (16%)	2,240	2,288±228	$56,189	$152,100	$815	14.9%
Tract 9501.0242105950102	–	2,109	2,099±160	$63,750	$165,500	$785	11.1%
Tract 950242105950200	Shinglehouse (16%)	3,091	3,013±181	$62,593	$128,500	$706	11.9%
Tract 950342105950300	Coudersport (52%)	4,157	4,052±241	$57,344	$170,400	$931	13.4%
Tract 9504.0142105950401	Roulette (45%)	1,099	1,077±113	$50,667	$95,100	$684	16.8%
Tract 9504.0242105950402	Austin (7%)	1,694	1,802±163	$58,438	$170,400	$815	9.3%
Tract 950542105950500	Galeton (27%)	2,006	1,857±169	$61,757	$160,800	$951	15.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Potter County compare with Pennsylvania's other counties?

Potter County's rank among Pennsylvania's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	63rd of 67
Growth 2020-2025	59th of 67
Residents per square mile	65th of 67
Median household income	62nd of 67
Median home value	53rd of 67
Median gross rent	47th of 67
Poverty rate	21st of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	60th of 67
Median age	7th of 67

Every county in Pennsylvania

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Potter County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.