The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 50 local governments in Venango County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (11 municipal, 20 township)
31
31
School districts (school boards)
5
0
Special districts (elected boards)
13
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Venango County
49,801people
47.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,522 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$119,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.4%U.S.: 8.4%
47.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.3% · White 93.3% · Black 1.2% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Venango County
3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
656people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,699people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
20,355in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.2%
656
19,699
20,355
August 2026
4.3%
882
19,816
20,698
July 2026
4.0%
829
19,799
20,628
June 2026
4.3%
890
19,962
20,852
May 2026
4.2%
858
19,758
20,616
April 2026
4.0%
810
19,570
20,380
March 2026
4.7%
959
19,350
20,309
February 2026
5.3%
1,066
19,091
20,157
January 2026
5.1%
1,035
19,228
20,263
December 2025
4.3%
869
19,293
20,162
November 2025
4.4%
885
19,310
20,195
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.4%
886
19,212
20,098
August 2025
5.3%
1,078
19,452
20,530
July 2025
5.1%
1,038
19,402
20,440
June 2025
4.7%
962
19,540
20,502
May 2025
4.2%
853
19,433
20,286
April 2025
4.1%
828
19,331
20,159
March 2025
4.5%
908
19,248
20,156
February 2025
4.9%
989
19,114
20,103
January 2025
5.0%
1,024
19,279
20,303
December 2024
4.1%
810
19,185
19,995
November 2024
3.8%
767
19,279
20,046
October 2024
3.9%
792
19,592
20,384
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.6%
938
19,329
20,267
2024
4.2%
873
19,757
20,630
2023
4.5%
947
20,219
21,166
2022
4.7%
1,012
20,487
21,499
2021
6.3%
1,394
20,701
22,095
2020
8.6%
1,937
20,638
22,575
2019
4.7%
1,070
21,781
22,851
2018
5.0%
1,138
21,737
22,875
2017
6.1%
1,427
21,946
23,373
2016
7.1%
1,710
22,436
24,146
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Pennsylvania's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Venango County
106.1 per 100,0002024. Pennsylvania: 250.1.
748.8 per 100,0002024. Pennsylvania: 1,447.6.
0murders2024, 52 violent crimes in all.
2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2024
52
106.1
367
748.8
2023
57
116.6
383
783.4
2022
59
120.1
449
913.9
2018
59
116.4
410
808.7
2017
63
122.0
562
1,088.1
2016
74
142.3
584
1,122.7
By police agency (4)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Oil City Police Department
2025
18
73
9,314
Franklin Police Department
2025
14
68
5,901
Sugarcreek Police Department
2025
6
18
4,699
Polk Police Department
2018
1
1
778
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Pennsylvania · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.70 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 20,537 people.
35sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
7civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Franklin Police Department
15
4
5,901
Oil City Police Department
14
2
9,314
Sugarcreek Police Department
4
1
4,699
Polk Police Department
2
0
623
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
35
1.70
7
4
2024
35
1.71
8
4
2020
35
1.66
11
4
2019
38
1.78
12
4
2018
37
1.71
16
4
2017
38
1.73
12
4
2016
38
1.71
12
4
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Venango County County Auditor?
Terri McFadden (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County County Auditor?
Jamie Weaver (Republican) is the County Auditor of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County County Auditor?
Marci Wilson (Republican) is the County Auditor of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County Coroner?
Christina Rugh (Republican) is the Coroner of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County District Attorney?
D. Shawn White (Republican) is the District Attorney of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds?
Cori Sharpe (Republican) is the Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County Sheriff?
Eric Foy (Republican) is the Sheriff of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Venango County County Treasurer?
Jeannie Ritchey (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Venango County commissioners?
Samuel Breene (County Commissioner); Albert Abramovic (County Commissioner); Kenneth Bryan (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Venango County?
About 49,801 people, with a median age of 47.6; the median household income is $61,522 and 13.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Venango County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 656 people unemployed in a labor force of 20,355, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Venango County?
50 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 20 township, 5 school district and 13 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Venango County?
95: Allegheny Township, Allegheny Township, Barkeyville Borough, Barkeyville Borough, Barkeyville Borough, Canal Township, Canal Township, Canal Township, Cherrytree Township, Cherrytree Township, Cherrytree Township, City of Franklin, City of Franklin, City of Franklin, City of Oil, City of Oil, City of Oil, City of Oil, City of Oil, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Clintonville Borough, Clintonville Borough, Clintonville Borough, Cooperstown Borough, Cooperstown Borough, Cooperstown Borough, Cornplanter Township, Cornplanter Township, Cornplanter Township, Cranberry Township, Cranberry Township, Cranberry Township, Emlenton Borough, Emlenton Borough, Emlenton Borough, Emlenton Borough, Frenchcreek Township, Frenchcreek Township, Frenchcreek Township, Irwin Township, Irwin Township, Irwin Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Mineral Township, Mineral Township, Mineral Township, Oakland Township, Oakland Township, Oakland Township, Oilcreek Township, Oilcreek Township, Pinegrove Township, Pinegrove Township, Pinegrove Township, Pleasantville Borough, Pleasantville Borough, Pleasantville Borough, Plum Township, Plum Township, Plum Township, Polk Borough, Polk Borough, Polk Borough, President Township, President Township, President Township, Richland Township, Richland Township, Richland Township, Rockland Township, Rockland Township, Rockland Township, Rouseville Borough, Rouseville Borough, Rouseville Borough, Sandycreek Township, Sandycreek Township, Sandycreek Township, Scrubgrass Township, Scrubgrass Township, Scrubgrass Township, Sugarcreek Borough, Sugarcreek Borough, Sugarcreek Borough, Utica Borough, Utica Borough, Utica Borough, Utica Borough, Victory Township, Victory Township, Victory Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Municipal Statistics officials list (self-reported by each county and municipality); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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