Elk County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elk County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 29,785 (1,451st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (413th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (502nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 672nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,810th of 3,094).

Population
29,785
1,451st highest of 3,094
Density
36.0
1,750th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.73%
2,685th highest of 3,094
Area
827
1,006th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year331
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    311th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    413th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$719
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 487th of 3,090
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    502nd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$133,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 672nd of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,421st of 3,050
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)20.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,810th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$66,380
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,465th of 3,093
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,382nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (69), weakest Economics (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Huron County, MI86% similar
  2. Garrett County, MD85% similar
  3. Somerset County, PA84% similar
  4. Taylor County, WI83% similar
  5. Natrona County, WY83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Elk County, PA?
Elk County, PA has a population of 29,785, 1,451st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elk County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Elk County, PA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (413th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (502nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 672nd of 3,092).
Where does Elk County, PA rank worst?
Elk County, PA ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,810th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elk County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Elk County, PA on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics