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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 2025 population of 9,313 . Oil City is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Oil City is $72,912 with a poverty rate of 17.97%. The median age in Oil City is 42.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

9.3K
Total Population
2,073
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.59%
Growth

Oil City Population

Oil City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oil City includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.62%)

Two or more races (3.45%)

Asian (0.82%)

Black or African American (0.73%)

Other race (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,00594.62%
Two or more races3283.45%
Asian780.82%
Black or African American690.73%
Other race370.39%

Oil City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oil City's average per capita income is $36,191. Household income levels show a median of $52,688. The poverty rate stands at 17.97%.

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$84,432-
Families$72,656$81,034
Households$52,688$72,912
Non Families$29,229$57,640

$36,191

Average Income

$52,688

Median Household Income

17.97%

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)