Census tract · Venango County
Census Tract 2009, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2009, GEOID 42121200900, in Venango County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Oil City. 2,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 2,317.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,273
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,317
Median household income
$52,258
±$16,754 (90% margin)
Venango County: $61,522
Median home value
$63,600
±$16,953 (90% margin)
Venango County: $119,800
Median gross rent
$899
±$224 (90% margin)
Venango County: $795
Where is Census Tract 2009?
Census Tract 2009 is one of 17 census tracts in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 5,570 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42121200900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oil City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2009: Tract 2007 ($41,543), Tract 2008 ($52,275), Tract 2010 ($59,702) and Tract 2013 ($61,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2009's population at 2,273 (±296) in 966 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,317 residents and 1,312 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2009 | Oil City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,273 ±296 | 9,468 |
| Households | 966 ±128 | 3,908 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.23 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,065 ±145 | 4,603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2009?
The median resident of Census Tract 2009 is 38.5 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 2009 | Oil City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±7.7 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±5.4 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±4.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±4.5 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±7.0 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±7.7 pts | 84.0% |
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 Census Tract 2009 earn?
Half of the 966 households in Census Tract 2009 earn less than $52,258 a year (±$16,754), against $61,522 across Venango County: 14th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2009 | Oil City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,258 ±$16,754 | $51,316 |
| Mean household income | $68,833 ±$14,753 | $67,934 |
| Per capita income | $29,779 ±$6,393 | $28,220 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±8.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±22.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.9% ±11.3 pts | 31.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.7 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±5.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 2009?
Owners occupy 49.8% of Census Tract 2009's occupied homes and renters 50.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $63,600 by its owner (±$16,953). The median renter pays $899 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2009 | Oil City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,600 ±$16,953 | $74,100 |
| Median gross rent | $899 ±$224 | $821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±18.1 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,048 ±$365 | $968 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.8% ±8.8 pts | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.2% ±8.8 pts | 38.7% |
| Housing units | 1,065 ±145 | 4,603 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±8.2 pts | 73.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.5% ±9.1 pts | 58.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.5% ±7.8 pts | 15.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2009 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 2009's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2009 | Oil City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±7.6 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±11.5 pts | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±10.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±4.2 | 17.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 2009 compare with the other tracts in Venango County?
Among Venango County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Venango County | In Oil City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 17 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 14th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 17 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 16th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 17 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 16th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 17 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Venango County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2015 | 11th | $60,588±$3,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2010 | 12th | $59,702±$18,442 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2008 | 13th | $52,275±$13,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2009 | 14th | $52,258±$16,754 |
| Tract 2005 | 15th | $46,820±$11,934 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2007 | 16th | $41,543±$7,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2003 | 17th | $38,828±$14,947 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2009?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2009 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections