Potter County Population

1880–2026

114.36K

2026 projection

3.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Potter County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026114,355-980.09%
2025114,453-980.09%
2024114,551-7400.64%
2023115,291+1810.16%
2022115,110-1,4971.28%
2021116,607-1,7461.48%
2020118,353+1,5351.31%
2019116,818-1,5261.29%
2018118,344-1,6641.39%
2017120,008-4320.36%

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Potter County Demographics

35.1median age

Median age

Female35.7 yrs
Male34.8 yrs

Adults

85,009
16,611 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults68,398 other adults

Sex

Female 48.6% · 56,407Male 51.4% · 59,568

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 73885+ years, female: 1,53780–84 years, male: 84480–84 years, female: 92375–79 years, male: 1,17175–79 years, female: 1,65070–74 years, male: 1,85170–74 years, female: 2,39765–69 years, male: 2,85565–69 years, female: 2,64560–64 years, male: 3,17060–64 years, female: 3,13455–59 years, male: 3,09555–59 years, female: 3,04350–54 years, male: 3,53950–54 years, female: 3,02545–49 years, male: 3,79845–49 years, female: 3,15340–44 years, male: 4,51240–44 years, female: 3,47935–39 years, male: 4,01035–39 years, female: 3,52730–34 years, male: 4,43330–34 years, female: 3,84025–29 years, male: 4,28025–29 years, female: 3,77220–24 years, male: 3,83820–24 years, female: 3,78415–19 years, male: 4,20815–19 years, female: 4,11610–14 years, male: 4,79810–14 years, female: 4,0755–9 years, male: 4,4205–9 years, female: 4,5490–4 years, male: 4,0080–4 years, female: 3,75885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,160 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Potter County Income

$53,249median household income

Median household income

$53,249

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,026

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.8%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Potter County Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%42%43%
Never married35%39%31%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year