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Potter County, Pennsylvania, has 16,396 residents across 16,556 parcels and covers 1,081.3 square miles. The population declined 6.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Potter County is 42105.

Coudersport is the county's largest population center. Potter County also includes 12 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 50 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Potter County Trends

Population
16,396▾
Median Home Value
$146,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
5,916▾
Potter County in Pennsylvania

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Potter County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Potter County Parcels

Potter County has 16,556 mapped parcels covering 684,201 acres. The median assessed value is $15,640. The median lot size is 5.05 acres. 5,252 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 13,099 distinct owner names. About 9% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Pennsylvania. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Potter County Parcel viewer here.

Potter County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 16,556 100%
Owner name 16,555 99.9%
Owner mailing address 16,465 99.5%
Site address 16,555 99.9%
Land use code 16,553 99.9%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 16,555 99.9%
Land value 16,555 99.9%
Improvement value 16,555 99.9%
Acreage 16,553 99.9%
Parcel boundary 16,556 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Potter County parcel records.

Potter County Population

Potter County had 16,396 residents in 2020. That was 6.1% lower than in 2010. Potter County had 1,684 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Coudersport is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 15% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 15 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Coudersport, Shinglehouse and Galeton.

Population Trend in Potter County PA

Potter County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Potter County Zip Codes

Potter County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Coudersport (16915), Shinglehouse (16748) and Galeton (16922). Coudersport is the largest zip by population, with about 5,756 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 63% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Potter County PA

ZIP Area Population Trend
16915 Coudersport 5,756 ▾ -2.9%
16748 Shinglehouse 2,831 ▾ -5.5%
16922 Galeton 1,775 ▾ -11.3%
16948 Ulysses 1,669 ▴ 2.1%
16923 Genesee 1,360 ▾ -7.5%
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Potter County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Potter County Demographics

Potter County has a median age of 48.2, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 20.2% of residents are under 18, while 25.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 25.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Potter County PA

Median Age

48.2

Under 18

20.2%

Age 65+

25.3%

Bachelor's+

17.1%

Potter County School Districts

Potter County is served by 7 public school districts with 5,916 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Keystone Central, Port Allegany and Northern Potter. Those three districts account for about 80% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Potter County PA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Keystone Central School District 3,324 56.2% ▾ -1.5%
Port Allegany School District 887 15% ▾ -0.6%
Northern Potter School District 512 8.7% ▾ -0.2%
Coudersport Area School District 509 8.6% ▾ -18.7%
Galeton Area School District 289 4.9% ▾ -6.2%
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Potter County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Potter County Housing & Real Estate

Potter County has a median home value of $146,200 and a median gross rent of $767. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $265,975 and homes spent about 163 days on the market.

Potter County Housing Mix

Potter County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Potter County Housing Trends

Potter County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Potter County, PA

Potter County has 852 business listings across 280 categories. The largest categories in Potter County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (31, 3.6%), Structure And Geography (21, 2.5%), and Auto Repair (20, 2.3%). The full Potter County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Potter County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Potter County, PA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 31 3.6%
Structure And Geography 21 2.5%
Auto Repair 20 2.3%
Public And Government Association 16 1.9%
Farm 16 1.9%
Parks & Recreation 15 1.8%
Medical Offices 14 1.6%
Community & Nonprofits 13 1.5%
Convenience Stores 13 1.5%
Hotels 11 1.3%

Potter County Business Listings

Business Category City
The Mansion Accommodation Coudersport
Mitchell's Bookkeeping and Tax Service Accountant Coudersport
T&R Tomahawks Active Life Eulalia Twp
Coudersport Family Medicine-Podiatry Addiction Rehabilitation Center Coudersport
Rainbow Paradise Trout Farm Agricultural Service Coudersport
Life In The Outdoors Agriculture Coudersport
Cherry Springs Airport Airport Coudersport
Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association Ambulance And Ems Services Coudersport
Kaytee's Family Restaurant and Marketplace American Restaurants Coudersport
Teacher's Pet Rescue Animal Rescue Service Coudersport
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Potter County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Potter County Basemaps

Potter County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Potter County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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