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Oil City

County:
Venango County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.493
State:
Pennsylvania

Oil City is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Oil City has a 2026 population of 9,258. Oil City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,588 in 2020.

The median household income in Oil City is $51,316 with a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median age in Oil City is 40.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

9.3K
Total Population
2,061
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.59%
Growth

Oil City Population

Oil City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,258-55-0.59%
20259,313-55-0.59%
20249,368-7-0.07%
20239,375-66-0.7%
20229,441-77-0.81%
20219,518-70-0.73%
20209,588-21-0.22%
20199,660-87-0.89%
20189,747-110-1.12%
20179,857-142-1.42%
20169,999-106-1.05%
201510,105-83-0.81%
201410,188-93-0.9%
201310,281-76-0.73%
201210,357-107-1.02%
201110,464-76-0.72%
201010,540-17-0.16%
200011,504-445-3.72%
199011,949-1,932-13.92%
198013,881-1,152-7.66%
197015,033-2,659-15.03%
196017,692-1,889-9.65%
195019,581-798-3.92%
194020,379-1,696-7.68%
193022,0758013.77%
192021,2745,61735.88%
191015,6572,39318.04%
190013,2642,33221.33%
189010,9323,61749.45%
18807,31500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 36.9 years

Oil City Adults

There are 7,303 adults, (1,844 of whom are seniors) in Oil City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,628 (48.9%)
Male: 4,840 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oil City includes 94.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,91394.14%
Two or more races3683.89%
Asian830.88%
Black or African American680.72%
Other race240.25%
Native American120.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White570.6%
Two or more races490.52%
Other race240.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,85693.54%
Two or more races3193.37%
Asian830.88%
Black or African American680.72%
Native American120.13%

Oil City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oil City 's average per capita income is $34,709. Household income levels show a median of $51,316. The poverty rate stands at 16.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,250-
Families$69,016$82,028
Households$51,316$67,934
Non Families$26,408$38,304

$34,709

Average Income

$51,316

Median Household Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)