Venango County is one of about 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the United States. It has 675.0 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 81.5 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population declined by 7.7%. On the most recent census form, 98.9% of the population reported only one race, with 1.0% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 0.9% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.40 persons compared to an average family size of 2.80 persons. In 2010 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $51,753. Per capita income grew by 9.9% between 1999 and 2009 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2010) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2010 Census Count)	54,984	914	Covered Employment	20,221	846
Growth (%) since 1990	-7.4%	2602	Avg wage per job	$34,276	1189
Households (2010)	22,621	880	Manufacturing - % all jobs in County	20.8%	474
Labor Force (persons) (2010)	26,295	914	Avg wage per job	$51,753	555
Unemployment Rate (2010)	8.7	1693	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County	4.1%	658
Per Capita Personal Income (2009)	$31,696	1598	Avg wage per job	$36,128	2238
Median Household Income (2009)	$36,817	2187	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County	17.3%	355
Poverty Rate (2009)	17.5	1133	Avg wage per job	$32,150	1251
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	87.3	1,065	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County	2.8%	1148
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	14.1	2,199	Avg wage per job	$43,419	862