Potter County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Potter County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 15,784 (2,029th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 945th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,506th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,527th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,233rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,122nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,827th of 3,094).

Population
15,784
2,029th highest of 3,094
Density
14.6
2,370th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.69%
2,672nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,081
583rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 11 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 Year291
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    252nd of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$153,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 945th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,082nd of 3,090
  4. Poverty Rate (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,506th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,527th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$59,020
    Poorest Counties
    1,029th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,202
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,506th of 3,050
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,233rd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$59,020
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,122nd of 3,093
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,827th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jefferson County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Tucker County, WV86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Garrett County, MD84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Lewis County, NY84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Sweetwater County, WY84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Potter County, PA?
Potter County, PA has a population of 15,784, 2,029th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Potter County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Potter County, PA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 945th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,506th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,527th of 3,094).
Where does Potter County, PA rank worst?
Potter County, PA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,233rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,122nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,827th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Potter County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Potter County, PA on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics