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Venango County, Pennsylvania

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The 2000 Census showed that Venango County had a population of 57,469 people. This represented 0.47% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Venango had a population of 54,423 people. This is a decrease of 5.3% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	54,423	-5.3%	-0.61% since 2007
2007	54,755	-4.72%	-0.7% since 2006
2006	55,143	-4.05%	-0.67% since 2005
2005	55,516	-3.4%	-0.54% since 2004
2004	55,816	-2.88%	-0.87% since 2003
2003	56,306	-2.03%	-0.58% since 2002
2002	56,637	-1.45%	-0.73% since 2001
2001	57,052	-0.73%	-0.73% since 2000
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2000	57,470	The Last Census

Venango County had 26,904 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Venango County has a total area ^<3> of 683 square miles [1,769 km²]. Of this total, 675 square miles [1,748 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.17%) being water (7.98 square miles [20.68 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Venango County had a population density of 85.1 people per square mile [32.87 people/km²], making it the state's 43rd most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Venango County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Venango and the state of Pennsylvania.

Click here for the Venango County QuickFact (QF-42121).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Venango County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Venango County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Butler	QF-42019	S	182,902	174,519	4.8%
Clarion	QF-42031	SE	39,989	41,753	-4.22%
Crawford	QF-42039	NW	88,411	90,339	-2.13%
Forest	QF-42053	E	6,825	4,943	38.07%
Mercer	QF-42085	W	116,652	120,169	-2.93%
Warren	QF-42123	NE	40,728	43,786	-6.98%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Venango. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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