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Page 1: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Examination ofRural County Veterans Affairs Offices

Veteran Demographic Profilesby County

July 2012

Page 2: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Pennsylvania

Total VeteransMale 47.8% 94.6%Female 52.2% 5.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.7% 6.1%35 to 54 years 37.6% 22.9%55 to 64 years 15.0% 25.7%65 to 74 years 9.4% 19.8%75 years and over 10.3% 25.5%

Age

0

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400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veterans PopulationTotal Veterans

One race 99.2% 99.4%White 85.6% 90.7%Black or African American 9.5% 7.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 2.3% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 1.7% 0.5%Two or more races 0.8% 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3.8% 1.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 83.7% 89.8%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 8,502,785 1,038,273Less than high school graduate 13.1% 12.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.1% 41.6%Some college or associate's degree 22.8% 25.9%Bachelor's degree or higher 26.0% 20.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 7,781,883 573,384Labor force participation rate 76.3% 76.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 5,936,183 437,501Unemployment rate 6.5% 5.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income 25,677 32,478

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November, 2011

Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total Payments 81,792,524Total Claims 6,920Vet Population 2010 964,132Dollars Per Capita $84.84Percent of Veteran Population Served 0.7%

Payments

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - veteran population 18 years and over

5.2%

10.4%

32.3%

14.1%

16.2%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam eraveterans

Korean Warveterans

World War IIveterans

6.1%

22.9%

25.7%

19.8%

25.5%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 9,693,447Total veteran 18 years and over 1,049,923VetPop 2010 964,132

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High schoolgraduate (includesequivalency)

Bachelor's degreeor higher

Page 3: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Adams County

Total VeteransMale 48.7% 94.4%Female 51.3% 5.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.0% 6.5%35 to 54 years 38.8% 27.9%55 to 64 years 15.5% 26.7%65 to 74 years 9.9% 18.5%75 years and over 8.8% 20.4%

Age

0

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2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.3%White 94.4% 98.1%Black or African American 1.5% 0.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.5%Asian 0.7% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 2.6% 0.2%Two or more races 0.6% 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4.0% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 92.8% 97.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 67,574 9,207Less than high school graduate 16.6% 13.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 43.3% 42.3%Some college or associate's degree 21.4% 25.6%Bachelor's degree or higher 18.7% 18.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 63,090 5,714Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $27,181 $37,531

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.4%

11.1%

33.9%

11.5%

14.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.5%

27.9%

26.7%

18.5%

20.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 77,622Total veteran 18 years and over 9,347VetPop 2010 8,674

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 4: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Allegheny County

Total VeteransMale 46.7% 94.3%Female 53.3% 5.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.8% 5.7%35 to 54 years 36.2% 19.7%55 to 64 years 14.8% 24.5%65 to 74 years 9.5% 19.9%75 years and over 11.8% 30.3%

Age

0

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40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.2%White 85.2% 88.1%Black or African American 11.2% 10.3%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 2.2% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.4% 0.3%Two or more races 0.8% 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.2% 1.2%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 84.4% 87.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 860,042 106,095Less than high school graduate 8.9% 10.6%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.6% 38.2%Some college or associate's degree 25.1% 27.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 33.4% 23.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 764,993 53,321Labor force participation rate 77.5% 75.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 592,633 39,969Unemployment rate 6.3% 6.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $25,822 $30,792

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.9%

9.6%

30.6%

15.6%

19.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.7%

19.7%

24.5%

19.9%

30.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 971,768Total veteran 18 years and over 106,980VetPop 2010 98,217

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 5: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Armstrong County

Total VeteransMale 48.3% 96.2%Female 51.7% 3.8%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 22.1% 4.2%35 to 54 years 38.4% 21.8%55 to 64 years 16.4% 27.5%65 to 74 years 11.0% 21.2%75 years and over 12.1% 25.2%

Age

0

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2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.5%White 98.2% 98.1%Black or African American 0.8% 0.9%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.3%Asian 0.2% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.3% 0.2%Two or more races 0.4% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.5% 0.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.0% 98.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 49,199 6,951Less than high school graduate 13.1% 14.8%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 52.2% 54.9%Some college or associate's degree 21.0% 19.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.7% 11.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 41,837 3,734Labor force participation rate 75.2% 68.6%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 31,450 2,562Unemployment rate 7.1% 7.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,079 $28,491

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.0%

8.8%

34.6%

17.1%

15.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.2%

21.8%

27.5%

21.2%

25.2%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 54,354Total veteran 18 years and over 6,973VetPop 2010 6,330

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 6: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Beaver County

Total VeteransMale 47.1% 95.4%Female 52.9% 4.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.0% 5.6%35 to 54 years 37.9% 19.4%55 to 64 years 16.0% 27.0%65 to 74 years 10.9% 20.2%75 years and over 12.2% 27.7%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.1% 99.5%White 93.3% 94.3%Black or African American 5.2% 5.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.1%Two or more races 0.9% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.8% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 92.7% 93.8%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 123,017 17,657Less than high school graduate 10.9% 12.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 43.2% 47.0%Some college or associate's degree 27.1% 27.3%Bachelor's degree or higher 18.9% 13.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 105,392 9,306Labor force participation rate 77.1% 75.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 81,205 6,978Unemployment rate 5.6% 4.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $24,069 $30,572

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.2%

10.5%

32.6%

16.0%

17.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.6%

19.4%

27.0%20.2%

27.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 137,052Total veteran 18 years and over 17,888VetPop 2010 17,424

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 7: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Bedford County

Total VeteransMale 48.9% 93.3%Female 51.1% 6.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 22.8% 5.5%35 to 54 years 38.0% 25.0%55 to 64 years 16.8% 28.0%65 to 74 years 12.0% 18.5%75 years and over 10.5% 22.9%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.3%White 98.5% 97.4%Black or African American 0.3% 1.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.5%Asian 0.3% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.2%Some other race 0.1% 0.1%Two or more races 0.6% 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.6% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 97.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 35,234 4,707Less than high school graduate 16.8% 16.8%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 51.5% 52.1%Some college or associate's degree 19.3% 21.9%Bachelor's degree or higher 12.4% 9.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 30,061 2,818Labor force participation rate 75.4% 72.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 22,670 2,035Unemployment rate 5.9% 4.2%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,134 $28,297

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.7%

10.4%

34.3%

13.6%

13.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.5%

25.0%

28.0%

18.5%

22.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 38,785Total veteran 18 years and over 4,814VetPop 2010 4,100

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 8: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Berks County

Total VeteransMale 48.6% 94.1%Female 51.4% 5.9%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.9% 6.2%35 to 54 years 38.7% 23.4%55 to 64 years 14.7% 25.2%65 to 74 years 9.0% 19.1%75 years and over 9.7% 26.1%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.0% 99.3%White 88.4% 94.0%Black or African American 3.9% 3.8%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 1.2% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 5.4% 1.1%Two or more races 1.0% 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 10.5% 3.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 84.0% 92.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 266,350 31,666Less than high school graduate 17.5% 16.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.7% 39.5%Some college or associate's degree 22.3% 26.6%Bachelor's degree or higher 21.5% 18.0%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 247,099 17,637Labor force participation rate 79.6% 79.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 196,765 14,084Unemployment rate 6.5% 5.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $27,053 $34,251

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.0%

9.5%

31.0%

15.6%

16.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.2%

23.4%

25.2%

19.1%

26.1%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 304,095Total veteran 18 years and over 32,177VetPop 2010 27,302

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 9: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Blair County

Total VeteransMale 47.2% 93.8%Female 52.8% 6.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.1% 7.5%35 to 54 years 35.8% 22.5%55 to 64 years 15.6% 26.5%65 to 74 years 10.5% 18.9%75 years and over 12.0% 24.6%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.7%White 97.5% 97.4%Black or African American 1.3% 1.9%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.5% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.1%Two or more races 0.5% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.6% 0.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.2% 97.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 88,471 13,007Less than high school graduate 11.1% 9.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.2% 49.4%Some college or associate's degree 23.4% 27.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 17.2% 13.4%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 76,756 7,456Labor force participation rate 76.2% 74.1%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 58,487 5,526Unemployment rate 6.4% 7.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,797 $28,339

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.6%

12.5%

32.5%

15.4%

15.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.5%

22.5%

26.5%

18.9%

24.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 98,958Total veteran 18 years and over 13,188VetPop 2010 11,170

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

Page 10: Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices · Labor force participation rate 80.0% 79.5% Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,468 4,545 Unemployment rate 4.3% 2.9% Employment

Bradford County

Total VeteransMale 48.2% 92.4%Female 51.8% 7.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 22.5% 5.6%35 to 54 years 38.4% 27.4%55 to 64 years 17.1% 24.4%65 to 74 years 11.4% 21.7%75 years and over 10.6% 20.9%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 100.0%White 98.0% 99.3%Black or African American 0.4% 0.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% 0.4%Asian 0.6% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.6% 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.5% 99.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 42,103 6,104Less than high school graduate 14.8% 12.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.5% 48.1%Some college or associate's degree 21.1% 25.5%Bachelor's degree or higher 15.6% 13.7%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 36,642 3,551Labor force participation rate 74.2% 72.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 27,171 2,585Unemployment rate 6.2% 4.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,472 $29,018

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.3%

12.4%

30.2%

14.3%

12.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.6%

27.4%

24.4%

21.7%

20.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 46,968Total veteran 18 years and over 6,185VetPop 2010 6,206

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Bucks County

Total VeteransMale 48.6% 95.5%Female 51.4% 4.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.1% 4.1%35 to 54 years 42.1% 17.2%55 to 64 years 15.9% 29.7%65 to 74 years 9.1% 22.3%75 years and over 8.9% 26.7%

Age

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.2%White 92.2% 96.1%Black or African American 3.2% 2.6%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 3.1% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.7% 0.2%Two or more races 0.7% 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.9% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 90.1% 95.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 423,626 45,536Less than high school graduate 8.7% 9.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.0% 34.2%Some college or associate's degree 25.2% 27.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 34.0% 28.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 389,469 23,402Labor force participation rate 80.5% 81.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 313,658 19,042Unemployment rate 5.0% 5.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $34,326 $40,700

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.2%

7.4%

35.2%

14.8%

16.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.1%

17.2%

29.7%

22.3%

26.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 474,709Total veteran 18 years and over 45,881VetPop 2010 47,718

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Butler County

Total VeteransMale 48.2% 93.6%Female 51.8% 6.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.5% 6.8%35 to 54 years 40.2% 24.8%55 to 64 years 15.1% 25.2%65 to 74 years 9.1% 19.3%75 years and over 10.1% 23.8%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.5%White 97.8% 98.6%Black or African American 0.8% 0.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 0.8% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.1%Two or more races 0.4% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.2% 98.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 124,648 16,342Less than high school graduate 9.0% 9.3%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.1% 42.7%Some college or associate's degree 25.0% 29.0%Bachelor's degree or higher 27.9% 19.0%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 113,406 9,405Labor force participation rate 78.4% 77.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 88,899 7,277Unemployment rate 5.1% 7.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $26,441 $33,723

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.7%

13.2%

32.8%

12.2%

15.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.8%

24.8%

25.2%

19.3%

23.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 140,360Total veteran 18 years and over 16,536VetPop 2010 15,423

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Cambria County

Total VeteransMale 48.5% 94.9%Female 51.5% 5.1%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.8% 7.1%35 to 54 years 35.6% 22.3%55 to 64 years 16.0% 26.1%65 to 74 years 10.5% 17.7%75 years and over 13.0% 26.7%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.6%White 95.4% 95.8%Black or African American 3.2% 3.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.5% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.2%Two or more races 0.4% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.1% 0.7%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 94.7% 95.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 102,364 15,721Less than high school graduate 13.2% 12.3%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.5% 51.5%Some college or associate's degree 21.6% 21.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 16.7% 14.5%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 88,845 8,899Labor force participation rate 71.4% 71.1%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 63,432 6,325Unemployment rate 7.2% 6.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,554 $27,148

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.4%

10.4%

32.2%

14.6%

17.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.1%

22.3%

26.1%

17.7%

26.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 116,169Total veteran 18 years and over 16,031VetPop 2010 13,297

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Cameron County

Total VeteransMale 49.6% 100.0%Female 50.4% 0.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.8% 3.5%35 to 54 years 35.3% 25.8%55 to 64 years 17.8% 25.3%65 to 74 years 12.1% 20.5%75 years and over 13.0% 24.8%

Age

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.4%White 98.5% 99.4%Black or African American 0.1% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.0% 0.0%Two or more races 0.8% 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.4% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 99.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 3,788 620Less than high school graduate 14.9% 14.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.8% 46.3%Some college or associate's degree 21.7% 32.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 14.6% 6.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 3,178 339Labor force participation rate 75.6% 75.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 2,404 256Unemployment rate 5.4% 7.8%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $23,061 $28,750

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

2.9%

9.5%

28.7%

12.1%

20.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

3.5%

25.8%

25.3%

20.5%

24.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 4,243Total veteran 18 years and over 620VetPop 2010 613

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Carbon County

Total VeteransMale 48.3% 97.2%Female 51.7% 2.8%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.0% 2.7%35 to 54 years 38.9% 23.7%55 to 64 years 16.0% 27.0%65 to 74 years 11.1% 23.0%75 years and over 11.1% 23.5%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.7%White 97.2% 98.3%Black or African American 1.4% 0.6%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 0.5% 0.5%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.3%Two or more races 0.7% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.0% 1.9%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.8% 96.7%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 44,929 6,615Less than high school graduate 13.9% 13.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.7% 52.8%Some college or associate's degree 24.6% 22.6%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8% 11.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 38,468 3,545Labor force participation rate 77.7% 73.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 29,877 2,606Unemployment rate 7.9% 4.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $24,018 $32,305

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

2.7%

7.1%

35.9%

14.4%

15.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

2.7%

23.7%

27.0%

23.0%

23.5%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 49,392Total veteran 18 years and over 6,638VetPop 2010 6,417

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Centre County

Total VeteransMale 51.3% 94.0%Female 48.7% 6.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 49.3% 9.8%35 to 54 years 27.2% 25.3%55 to 64 years 10.3% 21.5%65 to 74 years 6.8% 19.3%75 years and over 6.4% 24.1%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.8%White 90.4% 96.4%Black or African American 3.1% 1.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.3%Asian 4.7% 1.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.1%Some other race 0.8% 0.2%Two or more races 0.7% 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.3% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 89.0% 95.8%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 75,714 9,449Less than high school graduate 7.9% 7.6%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.0% 36.1%Some college or associate's degree 19.8% 25.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 38.4% 30.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 104,556 5,459Labor force participation rate 66.0% 79.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 69,012 4,313Unemployment rate 6.1% 4.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $17,641 $35,770

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.0%

14.8%

29.7%

13.8%

14.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

9.8%

25.3%

21.5%

19.3%

24.1%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 120,442Total veteran 18 years and over 9,644VetPop 2010 9,031

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Chester County

Total VeteransMale 48.7% 95.4%Female 51.3% 4.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.6% 4.5%35 to 54 years 42.0% 22.7%55 to 64 years 15.0% 26.0%65 to 74 years 8.3% 22.1%75 years and over 8.0% 24.7%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.2%White 88.9% 91.6%Black or African American 6.0% 7.2%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 3.1% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 1.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.7% 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4.1% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 86.0% 90.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 320,074 33,344Less than high school graduate 7.9% 7.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.8% 30.7%Some college or associate's degree 20.4% 23.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 46.9% 38.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 304,656 17,890Labor force participation rate 80.5% 82.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 245,359 14,733Unemployment rate 4.5% 6.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $38,130 $45,093

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.1%

9.1%

33.1%

13.1%

15.2%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.5%

22.7%

26.0%

22.1%

24.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 364,344Total veteran 18 years and over 33,596VetPop 2010 30,794

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Clarion County

Total VeteransMale 48.0% 95.0%Female 52.0% 5.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 30.2% 5.6%35 to 54 years 33.9% 23.0%55 to 64 years 15.1% 25.4%65 to 74 years 10.9% 21.6%75 years and over 9.9% 24.4%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.1%White 97.8% 98.4%Black or African American 1.0% 0.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0% 0.0%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.4% 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.4% 0.2%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.6% 98.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 25,444 3,634Less than high school graduate 12.9% 13.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 51.8% 51.2%Some college or associate's degree 18.9% 24.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 16.3% 11.5%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 25,186 1,996Labor force participation rate 70.6% 77.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 17,783 1,537Unemployment rate 5.1% 7.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $19,373 $27,717

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.4%

9.5%

35.3%

14.2%

14.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.6%

23.0%

25.4%

21.6%

24.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 31,812Total veteran 18 years and over 3,699VetPop 2010 3,394

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Clearfield County

Total VeteransMale 50.9% 96.8%Female 49.1% 3.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.0% 9.4%35 to 54 years 37.4% 21.0%55 to 64 years 15.6% 24.0%65 to 74 years 11.0% 19.5%75 years and over 11.0% 26.0%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.9%White 95.8% 97.8%Black or African American 3.1% 1.6%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.3%Two or more races 0.4% 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.9% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.1% 97.7%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 58,828 8,564Less than high school graduate 14.7% 16.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 51.2% 50.4%Some college or associate's degree 21.5% 23.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 12.5% 10.0%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 51,259 4,734Labor force participation rate 70.3% 71.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 36,058 3,373Unemployment rate 8.0% 5.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income * *

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

8.0%

11.8%

29.6%

15.6%

15.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

9.4%

21.0%

24.0%

19.5%

26.0%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 65,734Total veteran 18 years and over 8,687VetPop 2010 8,271

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Clinton County

Total VeteransMale 48.1% 93.8%Female 51.9% 6.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 31.4% 8.2%35 to 54 years 33.1% 21.1%55 to 64 years 14.4% 24.6%65 to 74 years 10.5% 20.8%75 years and over 10.5% 25.3%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.9%White 96.1% 98.4%Black or African American 1.8% 1.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% 0.5%Asian 0.9% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.5% 0.0%Two or more races 0.5% 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.1% 0.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.5% 98.1%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 25,224 3,632Less than high school graduate 15.2% 12.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.3% 51.5%Some college or associate's degree 21.0% 25.9%Bachelor's degree or higher 16.5% 10.6%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 23,270 1,986Labor force participation rate 71.4% 80.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 16,621 1,599Unemployment rate 6.3% 6.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,066 $25,061

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

7.8%

9.2%

29.4%

13.7%

17.1%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

8.2%

21.1%

24.6%

20.8%

25.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 29,463Total veteran 18 years and over 3,684VetPop 2010 3,483

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Columbia County

Total VeteransMale 46.9% 95.5%Female 53.1% 4.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 31.3% 10.1%35 to 54 years 33.9% 23.3%55 to 64 years 14.7% 25.8%65 to 74 years 9.8% 19.1%75 years and over 10.3% 21.8%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.3%White 97.4% 97.6%Black or African American 0.9% 0.8%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.7%Asian 0.6% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.5% 0.1%Two or more races 0.4% 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.4% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 96.3% 96.8%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 41,608 5,764Less than high school graduate 15.1% 14.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.8% 48.7%Some college or associate's degree 19.4% 21.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 17.7% 15.4%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 41,752 3,561Labor force participation rate 72.7% 75.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 30,368 2,703Unemployment rate 6.0% 5.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,094 $26,563

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

10.5%

10.6%

31.5%

12.6%

14.5%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

10.1%

23.3%

25.8%

19.1%

21.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 52,264Total veteran 18 years and over 6,023VetPop 2010 5,741

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Crawford County

Total VeteransMale 48.0% 94.8%Female 52.0% 5.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.1% 5.2%35 to 54 years 36.5% 22.8%55 to 64 years 16.5% 26.8%65 to 74 years 10.6% 21.2%75 years and over 10.3% 23.8%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.6%White 96.8% 96.9%Black or African American 1.9% 1.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% 0.7%Asian 0.4% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.1%Two or more races 0.4% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.8% 0.7%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 96.3% 96.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 60,052 8,500Less than high school graduate 15.1% 13.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.4% 48.6%Some college or associate's degree 20.3% 25.0%Bachelor's degree or higher 17.2% 12.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 54,176 4,749Labor force participation rate 72.1% 70.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 39,052 3,340Unemployment rate 7.6% 6.0%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,171 $28,407

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.6%

10.5%

32.8%

13.3%

15.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.2%

22.8%

26.8%

21.2%

23.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 68,528Total veteran 18 years and over 8,645VetPop 2010 8,661

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Cumberland County

Total VeteransMale 48.3% 93.4%Female 51.7% 6.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 29.0% 8.2%35 to 54 years 36.6% 27.2%55 to 64 years 15.1% 24.5%65 to 74 years 9.2% 17.9%75 years and over 10.0% 22.3%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.4%White 93.7% 97.0%Black or African American 2.8% 2.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 2.3% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.4% 0.1%Two or more races 0.8% 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.7% 1.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 92.4% 95.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 155,447 22,292Less than high school graduate 10.2% 7.6%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.6% 34.5%Some college or associate's degree 22.8% 28.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 31.4% 29.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 145,422 13,568Labor force participation rate 78.4% 81.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 114,029 11,019Unemployment rate 5.1% 6.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $29,509 $42,273

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

9.3%

17.5%

32.9%

15.0%

13.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

8.2%

27.2%

24.5%

17.9%

22.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 180,088Total veteran 18 years and over 22,662VetPop 2010 20,757

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Dauphin County

Total VeteransMale 47.4% 92.6%Female 52.6% 7.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.4% 6.6%35 to 54 years 39.0% 29.9%55 to 64 years 15.5% 25.2%65 to 74 years 8.8% 17.0%75 years and over 9.3% 21.3%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 98.8% 98.7%White 79.2% 83.7%Black or African American 15.0% 14.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 2.4% 0.5%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 2.1% 0.3%Two or more races 1.2% 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4.6% 0.9%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 76.8% 83.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 175,149 22,855Less than high school graduate 12.1% 8.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.4% 38.2%Some college or associate's degree 24.0% 31.0%Bachelor's degree or higher 26.5% 22.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 160,968 14,216Labor force participation rate 80.4% 80.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 129,424 11,507Unemployment rate 5.2% 3.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $29,174 $38,295

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

7.3%

15.3%

32.5%

11.6%

12.8%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.6%

29.9%

25.2%

17.0%

21.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 196,513Total veteran 18 years and over 23,029VetPop 2010 20,329

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Delaware County

Total VeteransMale 47.1% 95.4%Female 52.9% 4.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 29.2% 5.2%35 to 54 years 38.0% 20.8%55 to 64 years 14.0% 25.3%65 to 74 years 8.4% 19.8%75 years and over 10.4% 28.9%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.6%White 78.4% 85.0%Black or African American 16.0% 13.4%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 4.2% 1.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.6% 0.2%Two or more races 0.7% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.9% 0.6%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 77.3% 84.6%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 365,503 40,541Less than high school graduate 10.1% 11.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.3% 36.1%Some college or associate's degree 23.1% 25.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 34.4% 27.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 343,689 20,967Labor force participation rate 78.0% 78.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 268,138 16,521Unemployment rate 6.4% 5.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $30,637 $38,866

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.5%

9.0%

31.8%

13.8%

19.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.2%

20.8%

25.3%

19.8%

28.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 423,022Total veteran 18 years and over 40,856VetPop 2010 35,982

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Elk County

Total VeteransMale 49.3% 92.6%Female 50.7% 7.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.0% 3.1%35 to 54 years 39.5% 21.1%55 to 64 years 15.8% 22.9%65 to 74 years 11.5% 22.0%75 years and over 12.2% 30.9%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.7% 99.8%White 99.0% 99.3%Black or African American 0.1% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.5%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.3% 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.2% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.9% 99.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 23,019 3,375Less than high school graduate 11.0% 13.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 51.8% 54.1%Some college or associate's degree 21.6% 19.3%Bachelor's degree or higher 15.6% 13.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 19,461 1,597Labor force participation rate 80.6% 78.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 15,682 1,260Unemployment rate 5.6% 4.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $24,418 $27,814

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.8%

7.5%

27.9%

15.3%

21.5%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

3.1%

21.1%

22.9%

22.0%

30.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 25,508Total veteran 18 years and over 3,393VetPop 2010 3,134

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Erie County

Total VeteransMale 48.3% 93.8%Female 51.7% 6.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 30.2% 7.5%35 to 54 years 36.4% 22.1%55 to 64 years 14.7% 26.4%65 to 74 years 8.8% 19.4%75 years and over 9.9% 24.6%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.1% 99.5%White 92.0% 96.1%Black or African American 5.3% 2.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.3%Asian 0.8% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.8% 0.2%Two or more races 0.9% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.1% 1.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 90.9% 95.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 185,590 24,294Less than high school graduate 11.3% 11.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 42.7% 44.3%Some college or associate's degree 22.5% 26.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.5% 18.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 174,761 13,705Labor force participation rate 74.8% 73.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 130,800 10,062Unemployment rate 7.1% 7.0%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,117 $29,465

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.9%

11.3%

32.9%

14.5%

15.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.5%

22.1%

26.4%

19.4%

24.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 215,001Total veteran 18 years and over 24,493VetPop 2010 21,813

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Fayette County

Total VeteransMale 48.2% 95.4%Female 51.8% 4.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.7% 6.0%35 to 54 years 37.3% 20.8%55 to 64 years 16.1% 26.0%65 to 74 years 10.3% 20.6%75 years and over 11.6% 26.6%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.1%White 95.3% 95.4%Black or African American 3.6% 3.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.5% 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.4% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.0% 95.1%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 103,025 13,017Less than high school graduate 17.2% 14.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 49.0% 53.1%Some college or associate's degree 20.5% 21.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.4% 11.0%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 88,973 6,970Labor force participation rate 66.6% 65.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 59,220 4,589Unemployment rate 8.6% 8.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $19,005 $26,234

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.7%

9.1%

33.1%

14.8%

16.1%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.0%

20.8%

26.0%

20.6%

26.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 114,020Total veteran 18 years and over 13,209VetPop 2010 13,312

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Forest County

Total VeteransMale 67.2% 95.1%Female 32.8% 4.9%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 31.7% 4.6%35 to 54 years 35.7% 29.2%55 to 64 years 13.8% 24.1%65 to 74 years 10.7% 18.2%75 years and over 8.0% 23.9%

Age

0

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800

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.7% 98.7%White 79.4% 92.3%Black or African American 20.0% 5.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.7%Asian 0.1% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.3% 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4.7% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 75.1% 92.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 5,152 747Less than high school graduate 19.3% 15.3%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 49.5% 48.3%Some college or associate's degree 20.9% 22.0%Bachelor's degree or higher 10.3% 14.5%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 4,792 439Labor force participation rate 36.9% 50.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 1,766 221Unemployment rate 7.2% 8.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $14,937 $24,811

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.1%

11.5%

36.0%

15.6%

14.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.6%

29.2%

24.1%

18.2%

23.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 5,897Total veteran 18 years and over 758VetPop 2010 752

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Franklin County

Total VeteransMale 48.0% 92.9%Female 52.0% 7.1%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.2% 7.2%35 to 54 years 36.6% 26.5%55 to 64 years 15.5% 23.8%65 to 74 years 11.0% 20.3%75 years and over 10.7% 22.1%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.6%White 95.4% 96.1%Black or African American 2.6% 2.8%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.3%Asian 0.8% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.6% 0.1%Two or more races 0.5% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.4% 1.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 93.7% 95.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 97,046 13,916Less than high school graduate 17.2% 14.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 44.0% 40.9%Some college or associate's degree 21.4% 27.9%Bachelor's degree or higher 17.4% 16.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 84,826 8,086Labor force participation rate 79.4% 81.7%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 67,361 6,607Unemployment rate 4.7% 2.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $26,665 $37,227

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

7.4%

13.0%

34.1%

12.8%

13.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.2%

26.5%

23.8%

20.3%

22.1%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 108,311Total veteran 18 years and over 14,055VetPop 2010 12,802

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Fulton County

Total VeteransMale 49.6% 96.5%Female 50.4% 3.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.8% 3.1%35 to 54 years 37.3% 25.7%55 to 64 years 16.8% 31.2%65 to 74 years 12.2% 21.7%75 years and over 9.0% 18.2%

Age

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1,200

1,400

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 98.9%White 98.3% 98.9%Black or African American 0.7% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.1% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.7% 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.1% 0.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.2% 98.8%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 10,233 1,197Less than high school graduate 18.3% 13.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 53.3% 56.1%Some college or associate's degree 19.3% 21.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 9.1% 9.4%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 8,962 719Labor force participation rate 77.0% 73.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 6,900 526Unemployment rate 7.0% 4.0%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $23,860 $33,219

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

2.4%

9.9%

42.4%

15.0%

9.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

3.1%

25.7%

31.2%

21.7%

18.2%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 11,364Total veteran 18 years and over 1,197VetPop 2010 1,247

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Greene County

Total VeteransMale 51.4% 92.5%Female 48.6% 7.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 28.0% 9.7%35 to 54 years 37.4% 25.4%55 to 64 years 15.8% 25.9%65 to 74 years 9.2% 18.0%75 years and over 9.6% 21.0%

Age

0

500

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1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 98.0%White 94.3% 95.6%Black or African American 4.5% 2.4%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.0% 0.0%Two or more races 0.7% 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.0% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 93.4% 94.8%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 27,724 3,960Less than high school graduate 16.5% 15.8%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.8% 49.1%Some college or associate's degree 20.9% 24.5%Bachelor's degree or higher 14.8% 10.5%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 25,558 2,482Labor force participation rate 64.1% 61.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 16,380 1,534Unemployment rate 6.7% 3.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,636 $26,199

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.1%

14.6%

32.8%

10.9%

12.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

9.7%

25.4%

25.9%

18.0%

21.0%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 31,461Total veteran 18 years and over 4,069VetPop 2010 3,768

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Huntingdon County

Total VeteransMale 53.4% 95.2%Female 46.6% 4.8%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 28.2% 6.6%35 to 54 years 36.7% 23.2%55 to 64 years 15.7% 29.9%65 to 74 years 10.2% 19.4%75 years and over 9.2% 20.9%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 98.8%White 92.4% 97.0%Black or African American 6.5% 1.8%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.4% 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.4% 0.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 91.2% 96.7%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 32,084 4,164Less than high school graduate 14.9% 14.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 52.6% 54.9%Some college or associate's degree 19.5% 20.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.0% 10.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 29,467 2,538Labor force participation rate 65.4% 68.7%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 19,270 1,743Unemployment rate 7.4% 6.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,327 $29,807

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.5%

9.3%

34.9%

13.9%

12.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.6%

23.2%

29.9%

19.4%

20.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 36,543Total veteran 18 years and over 4,251VetPop 2010 4,349

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Indiana County

Total VeteransMale 48.6% 95.6%Female 51.4% 4.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 33.9% 7.6%35 to 54 years 32.4% 21.7%55 to 64 years 14.4% 27.3%65 to 74 years 9.5% 20.4%75 years and over 9.7% 22.9%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.7%White 95.8% 98.1%Black or African American 2.3% 1.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.1%Asian 0.8% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.4% 0.3%Two or more races 0.5% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.5% 97.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 53,709 7,656Less than high school graduate 14.5% 14.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.4% 49.6%Some college or associate's degree 19.7% 20.5%Bachelor's degree or higher 18.4% 15.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 57,544 4,474Labor force participation rate 70.3% 73.1%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 40,482 3,272Unemployment rate 7.2% 8.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $18,794 $28,818

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.8%

8.4%

35.5%

13.3%

15.5%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.6%

21.7%

27.3%

20.4%

22.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 71,216Total veteran 18 years and over 7,901VetPop 2010 6,960

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Jefferson County

Total VeteransMale 48.6% 96.0%Female 51.4% 4.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.1% 8.0%35 to 54 years 37.2% 20.8%55 to 64 years 15.6% 22.1%65 to 74 years 11.1% 22.6%75 years and over 12.0% 26.6%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.1%White 98.7% 98.7%Black or African American 0.1% 0.4%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.6% 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.5% 0.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.4% 98.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 31,513 4,088Less than high school graduate 14.1% 15.9%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 54.7% 52.2%Some college or associate's degree 18.9% 21.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 12.3% 10.7%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 27,083 2,119Labor force participation rate 73.9% 73.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 20,008 1,564Unemployment rate 5.9% 5.2%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $19,782 $24,965

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.7%

10.4%

27.8%

13.3%

17.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

8.0%

20.8%

22.1%22.6%

26.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 35,221Total veteran 18 years and over 4,169VetPop 2010 4,207

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Juniata County

Total VeteransMale 49.1% 96.3%Female 50.9% 3.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.0% 4.7%35 to 54 years 37.3% 16.5%55 to 64 years 15.7% 27.9%65 to 74 years 11.2% 23.7%75 years and over 10.8% 27.1%

Age

0

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1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.9%White 98.4% 99.7%Black or African American 0.3% 0.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0% 0.2%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.6% 0.0%Two or more races 0.4% 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.6% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.5% 99.7%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 15,870 1,728Less than high school graduate 21.1% 21.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 52.2% 52.4%Some college or associate's degree 17.0% 17.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 9.7% 8.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 13,707 852Labor force participation rate 78.1% 76.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 10,711 650Unemployment rate 5.2% 9.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $23,271 $29,142

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

2.1%

8.9%

29.2%

15.2%

15.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.7%

16.5%

27.9%

23.7%

27.1%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 17,566Total veteran 18 years and over 1,735VetPop 2010 1,536

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Lackawanna County

Total VeteransMale 46.6% 95.4%Female 53.4% 4.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.4% 5.2%35 to 54 years 35.3% 18.6%55 to 64 years 15.5% 25.6%65 to 74 years 10.2% 22.9%75 years and over 12.5% 27.7%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.6%White 96.3% 97.9%Black or African American 1.5% 1.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.9% 0.4%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%Some other race 0.7% 0.1%Two or more races 0.5% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.0% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.1% 97.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 145,512 19,419Less than high school graduate 12.8% 13.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.5% 40.8%Some college or associate's degree 24.2% 27.9%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.5% 18.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 127,661 9,662Labor force participation rate 76.2% 73.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 97,256 7,096Unemployment rate 5.7% 5.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,598 $27,986

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.1%

7.9%

32.8%

15.6%

17.9%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.2%

18.6%

25.6%

22.9%

27.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 165,187Total veteran 18 years and over 19,574VetPop 2010 17,007

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Lancaster County

Total VeteransMale 48.1% 94.3%Female 51.9% 5.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 28.6% 7.3%35 to 54 years 37.2% 22.7%55 to 64 years 14.7% 24.9%65 to 74 years 9.3% 18.6%75 years and over 10.2% 26.4%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.6%White 92.6% 95.6%Black or African American 2.9% 2.6%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 1.6% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.2%Some other race 2.1% 0.9%Two or more races 0.7% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5.8% 2.2%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 89.2% 94.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 326,138 36,619Less than high school graduate 18.1% 11.6%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.0% 41.9%Some college or associate's degree 19.6% 25.3%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.2% 21.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 300,036 20,319Labor force participation rate 79.8% 81.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 239,411 16,556Unemployment rate 4.6% 3.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $27,470 $36,238

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.4%

10.1%

31.4%

14.0%

16.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.3%

22.7%

24.9%

18.6%

26.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 372,694Total veteran 18 years and over 36,954VetPop 2010 33,929

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Lawrence County

Total VeteransMale 46.9% 96.4%Female 53.1% 3.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.2% 4.2%35 to 54 years 36.2% 23.3%55 to 64 years 15.8% 24.1%65 to 74 years 10.7% 21.2%75 years and over 13.1% 27.2%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.9%White 95.8% 96.4%Black or African American 3.0% 3.3%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.3%Asian 0.2% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.7% 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.6% 0.6%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.4% 95.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 63,134 8,585Less than high school graduate 14.1% 14.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 45.1% 47.9%Some college or associate's degree 22.6% 25.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 18.3% 12.6%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 54,223 4,449Labor force participation rate 75.7% 77.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 41,062 3,424Unemployment rate 7.2% 4.0%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,449 $28,392

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.9%

9.2%

29.1%

14.5%

17.8%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.2%

23.3%

24.1%

21.2%

27.2%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 71,149Total veteran 18 years and over 8,626VetPop 2010 8,342

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Lebanon County

Total VeteransMale 48.0% 92.8%Female 52.0% 7.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.4% 5.6%35 to 54 years 37.2% 25.0%55 to 64 years 15.7% 26.0%65 to 74 years 10.5% 20.6%75 years and over 11.2% 22.8%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.3% 99.6%White 93.4% 96.4%Black or African American 1.3% 1.2%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.6%Asian 0.9% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 3.6% 1.2%Two or more races 0.7% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5.4% 2.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 91.8% 95.6%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 87,509 11,997Less than high school graduate 16.3% 13.9%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 46.5% 47.9%Some college or associate's degree 19.4% 23.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 17.8% 14.4%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 76,798 6,867Labor force participation rate 81.0% 80.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 62,226 5,555Unemployment rate 5.1% 4.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $26,668 $33,177

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.2%

13.2%

33.3%

13.6%

15.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.6%

25.0%

26.0%

20.6%

22.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 98,176Total veteran 18 years and over 12,126VetPop 2010 10,425

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Lehigh County

Total VeteransMale 47.8% 95.9%Female 52.2% 4.1%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.3% 6.4%35 to 54 years 38.3% 21.7%55 to 64 years 14.5% 25.2%65 to 74 years 9.2% 20.6%75 years and over 10.7% 26.1%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.1% 99.2%White 86.0% 94.1%Black or African American 4.2% 3.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 2.7% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 6.1% 1.3%Two or more races 0.9% 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 12.1% 4.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 80.7% 91.7%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 227,015 27,521Less than high school graduate 14.2% 11.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.4% 37.9%Some college or associate's degree 24.4% 28.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 27.0% 22.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 205,946 14,871Labor force participation rate 79.1% 81.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 162,871 12,106Unemployment rate 6.2% 4.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $27,143 $34,461

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.6%

8.7%

32.0%

15.0%

16.2%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.4%

21.7%

25.2%20.6%

26.1%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 257,050Total veteran 18 years and over 27,865VetPop 2010 23,568

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Luzerne County

Total VeteransMale 48.0% 95.0%Female 52.0% 5.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.2% 6.2%35 to 54 years 36.2% 21.5%55 to 64 years 15.7% 24.5%65 to 74 years 10.5% 21.7%75 years and over 12.4% 26.0%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.7%White 95.2% 97.4%Black or African American 2.3% 2.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 0.8% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 1.1% 0.2%Two or more races 0.5% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.9% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 93.7% 97.1%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 220,968 30,419Less than high school graduate 13.4% 13.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.5% 46.1%Some college or associate's degree 25.0% 26.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 20.0% 14.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 191,168 16,137Labor force participation rate 74.9% 73.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 143,142 11,811Unemployment rate 6.1% 6.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,615 $27,271

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.4%

9.7%

29.9%

14.5%

17.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.2%

21.5%

24.5%21.7%

26.0%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 248,023Total veteran 18 years and over 30,881VetPop 2010 28,991

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Lycoming County

Total VeteransMale 48.6% 95.1%Female 51.4% 4.9%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 27.8% 8.4%35 to 54 years 36.0% 25.8%55 to 64 years 15.5% 22.4%65 to 74 years 10.1% 18.9%75 years and over 10.7% 24.5%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.1% 99.7%White 94.5% 96.6%Black or African American 3.6% 2.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.5% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.4%Two or more races 0.9% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 94.1% 96.6%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 80,280 11,481Less than high school graduate 15.5% 13.3%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.2% 44.2%Some college or associate's degree 25.9% 29.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 18.4% 13.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 72,842 6,583Labor force participation rate 77.4% 83.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 56,352 5,485Unemployment rate 7.0% 6.2%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,603 $28,625

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.4%

10.3%

29.2%

13.8%

16.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

8.4%

25.8%

22.4%

18.9%

24.5%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 91,926Total veteran 18 years and over 11,646VetPop 2010 10,987

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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McKean County

Total VeteransMale 49.6% 94.4%Female 50.4% 5.6%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.3% 4.8%35 to 54 years 37.8% 28.2%55 to 64 years 15.4% 22.3%65 to 74 years 10.3% 20.5%75 years and over 11.1% 24.2%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.1% 99.3%White 96.1% 98.7%Black or African American 1.9% 0.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.5% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.5% 0.2%Two or more races 0.9% 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.5% 1.9%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.3% 97.3%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 29,875 4,576Less than high school graduate 12.6% 13.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 49.4% 51.5%Some college or associate's degree 22.2% 24.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 15.8% 10.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 26,542 2,540Labor force participation rate 73.7% 73.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 19,571 1,863Unemployment rate 7.5% 6.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,261 $28,363

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.7%

9.3%

33.8%

13.5%

16.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.8%

28.2%

22.3%

20.5%

24.2%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 33,803Total veteran 18 years and over 4,594VetPop 2010 4,291

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Mercer County

Total VeteransMale 48.1% 94.2%Female 51.9% 5.8%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.1% 4.7%35 to 54 years 36.3% 23.1%55 to 64 years 15.7% 24.1%65 to 74 years 10.7% 19.7%75 years and over 12.2% 28.3%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.6%White 93.9% 95.3%Black or African American 4.6% 4.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.6% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.1%Two or more races 0.6% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 93.4% 95.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 79,597 11,060Less than high school graduate 13.7% 15.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 45.1% 48.5%Some college or associate's degree 22.8% 22.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 18.5% 13.4%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 70,490 5,801Labor force participation rate 72.3% 71.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 50,955 4,139Unemployment rate 6.8% 5.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,854 $27,349

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.9%

10.8%

30.1%

16.5%

18.2%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.7%

23.1%

24.1%

19.7%

28.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 91,397Total veteran 18 years and over 11,161VetPop 2010 10,128

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Mifflin County

Total VeteransMale 47.8% 93.8%Female 52.2% 6.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.7% 6.4%35 to 54 years 36.6% 25.3%55 to 64 years 16.3% 25.7%65 to 74 years 11.7% 20.4%75 years and over 11.7% 22.2%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.7% 99.7%White 98.6% 99.4%Black or African American 0.5% 0.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0% 0.1%Asian 0.3% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.3% 0.0%Two or more races 0.3% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.6% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.3% 99.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 31,704 4,574Less than high school graduate 18.9% 14.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 52.9% 59.4%Some college or associate's degree 17.4% 15.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 10.9% 10.6%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 26,956 2,652Labor force participation rate 73.8% 70.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 19,882 1,861Unemployment rate 7.4% 4.8%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,687 $27,490

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.4%

13.3%

34.3%

14.1%

13.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.4%

25.3%

25.7%

20.4%

22.2%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 35,201Total veteran 18 years and over 4,617VetPop 2010 4,233

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Monroe County

Total VeteransMale 49.1% 96.3%Female 50.9% 3.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.1% 5.6%35 to 54 years 42.8% 28.8%55 to 64 years 15.1% 27.8%65 to 74 years 8.9% 17.8%75 years and over 7.0% 20.0%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 98.3% 98.4%White 83.1% 87.5%Black or African American 9.9% 8.7%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 2.2% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 2.9% 2.1%Two or more races 1.7% 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9.8% 6.7%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 77.5% 83.6%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 107,693 13,930Less than high school graduate 11.5% 11.8%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.7% 42.7%Some college or associate's degree 26.6% 27.6%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.2% 17.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 103,587 8,779Labor force participation rate 76.5% 76.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 79,221 6,701Unemployment rate 7.9% 1.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $26,487 $35,447

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.8%

9.8%

33.8%

13.4%

11.1%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.6%

28.8%

27.8%

17.8%

20.0%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 123,249Total veteran 18 years and over 14,115VetPop 2010 14,482

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Montgomery County

Total VeteransMale 47.9% 95.0%Female 52.1% 5.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.9% 4.5%35 to 54 years 39.9% 19.0%55 to 64 years 14.9% 25.8%65 to 74 years 9.0% 20.9%75 years and over 10.3% 29.9%

Age

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.4%White 85.6% 91.3%Black or African American 7.8% 7.1%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 5.0% 0.6%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.8% 0.4%Two or more races 0.8% 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.7% 1.2%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 83.8% 90.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 531,653 56,214Less than high school graduate 7.8% 8.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.7% 31.3%Some college or associate's degree 21.8% 25.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 43.7% 35.0%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 480,775 27,924Labor force participation rate 81.9% 82.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 393,977 23,043Unemployment rate 4.7% 5.2%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $36,860 $41,732

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.0%

9.0%

32.8%

14.6%

19.5%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.5%

19.0%

25.8%

20.9%

29.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 595,626Total veteran 18 years and over 56,695VetPop 2010 52,116

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Montour County

Total VeteransMale 46.4% 90.9%Female 53.6% 9.1%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.1% 10.6%35 to 54 years 38.0% 23.5%55 to 64 years 15.6% 20.6%65 to 74 years 11.1% 21.8%75 years and over 12.1% 23.4%

Age

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

2,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.8% 100.0%White 96.9% 99.1%Black or African American 1.3% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%Asian 1.4% 0.9%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.2% 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.2% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.9% 98.6%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 12,426 1,727Less than high school graduate 13.7% 10.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.4% 47.5%Some college or associate's degree 19.4% 21.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 25.5% 21.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 10,612 947Labor force participation rate 76.0% 79.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 8,070 757Unemployment rate 5.0% 10.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $25,502 $31,839

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

9.7%

11.0%

24.0%

14.7%

14.1%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

10.6%

23.5%

20.6%

21.8%

23.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 13,819Total veteran 18 years and over 1,730VetPop 2010 1,765

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Northampton County

Total VeteransMale 48.4% 94.8%Female 51.6% 5.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.8% 4.6%35 to 54 years 39.0% 23.7%55 to 64 years 15.1% 27.7%65 to 74 years 9.0% 18.2%75 years and over 10.1% 25.8%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.0% 99.1%White 89.9% 95.9%Black or African American 3.5% 2.4%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 2.0% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 3.4% 0.7%Two or more races 1.0% 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 7.3% 3.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 86.5% 93.6%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 199,485 24,883Less than high school graduate 13.4% 14.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.1% 40.8%Some college or associate's degree 24.7% 25.3%Bachelor's degree or higher 25.7% 19.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 184,235 14,069Labor force participation rate 77.4% 81.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 142,599 11,394Unemployment rate 5.6% 4.8%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $28,236 $36,276

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.1%

9.8%

33.8%

12.7%

16.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.6%

23.7%

27.7%

18.2%

25.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 227,764Total veteran 18 years and over 25,132VetPop 2010 22,840

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Northumberland County

Total VeteransMale 48.9% 95.0%Female 51.1% 5.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.9% 7.3%35 to 54 years 36.5% 26.1%55 to 64 years 16.2% 22.7%65 to 74 years 11.0% 20.2%75 years and over 12.5% 23.7%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.8%White 96.5% 97.8%Black or African American 2.1% 1.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.4%Asian 0.3% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.5% 0.1%Two or more races 0.5% 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.4% 0.9%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.7% 97.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 65,249 9,558Less than high school graduate 16.1% 13.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 51.3% 55.6%Some college or associate's degree 19.1% 20.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.5% 10.5%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 55,540 5,472Labor force participation rate 73.9% 78.7%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 41,055 4,304Unemployment rate 6.5% 7.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,086 $29,627

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.7%

10.5%

29.5%

13.4%

16.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.3%

26.1%

22.7%

20.2%

23.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 72,564Total veteran 18 years and over 9,743VetPop 2010 8,652

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Perry County

Total VeteransMale 49.7% 94.7%Female 50.3% 5.3%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.0% 5.0%35 to 54 years 41.4% 33.8%55 to 64 years 16.9% 29.0%65 to 74 years 9.5% 16.2%75 years and over 7.3% 16.0%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.5%White 98.4% 97.5%Black or African American 0.5% 0.4%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% 1.3%Asian 0.2% 0.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.4% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.2%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.9% 97.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 30,850 4,440Less than high school graduate 14.6% 10.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 52.1% 53.2%Some college or associate's degree 20.2% 25.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.1% 10.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 28,592 3,036Labor force participation rate 79.6% 74.4%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 22,749 2,259Unemployment rate 5.6% 5.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $27,511 $34,002

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.5%

14.6%

38.4%

12.2%

10.1%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.0%

33.8%

29.0%

16.2%

16.0%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 34,347Total veteran 18 years and over 4,479VetPop 2010 3,989

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Philadelphia County

Total VeteransMale 45.5% 93.5%Female 54.5% 6.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 35.6% 7.5%35 to 54 years 34.8% 27.7%55 to 64 years 12.8% 25.1%65 to 74 years 8.1% 16.8%75 years and over 8.6% 22.9%

Age

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 98.8% 99.1%White 47.5% 52.5%Black or African American 40.3% 43.2%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.2%Asian 5.5% 0.7%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 5.2% 2.4%Two or more races 1.2% 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9.3% 4.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 44.0% 51.1%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 1,000,485 87,502Less than high school graduate 20.9% 18.9%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.9% 38.4%Some college or associate's degree 21.2% 26.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 22.1% 15.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 968,411 53,427Labor force participation rate 69.9% 67.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 676,516 35,937Unemployment rate 11.7% 10.9%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,400 $28,412

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.4%

10.9%

31.5%

11.9%

14.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.5%

27.7%

25.1%

16.8%

22.9%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 1,162,629Total veteran 18 years and over 88,555VetPop 2010 76,382

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Pike County

Total VeteransMale 49.7% 95.7%Female 50.3% 4.3%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.4% 2.1%35 to 54 years 41.6% 25.6%55 to 64 years 17.5% 22.9%65 to 74 years 11.3% 24.6%75 years and over 8.1% 24.8%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.0% 99.7%White 91.5% 92.9%Black or African American 4.8% 5.3%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.1%Asian 1.2% 0.6%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.0%Some other race 1.3% 0.7%Two or more races 1.0% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 6.8% 2.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 86.4% 90.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 40,324 5,643Less than high school graduate 8.6% 8.8%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.4% 37.9%Some college or associate's degree 28.7% 30.0%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.3% 23.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 35,975 2,857Labor force participation rate 73.0% 72.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 26,249 2,065Unemployment rate 7.4% 6.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $27,123 $34,800

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.4%

7.6%

32.2%

16.5%

14.9%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

2.1%

25.6%

22.9%

24.6%

24.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 44,659Total veteran 18 years and over 5,649VetPop 2010 5,661

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Potter County

Total VeteransMale 49.0% 94.0%Female 51.0% 6.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 22.3% 9.7%35 to 54 years 36.4% 25.2%55 to 64 years 17.5% 23.8%65 to 74 years 12.4% 21.0%75 years and over 11.3% 20.3%

Age

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

2,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.9%White 97.7% 98.5%Black or African American 0.6% 0.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3% 0.9%Asian 0.6% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.6% 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.6% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 98.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 11,820 1,979Less than high school graduate 15.2% 17.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.8% 45.9%Some college or associate's degree 23.3% 24.1%Bachelor's degree or higher 12.7% 12.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 10,025 1,200Labor force participation rate 72.1% 71.6%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 7,226 859Unemployment rate 8.9% 9.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,716 $24,819

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.3%

14.5%

34.1%

11.2%

13.9%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

9.7%

25.2%

23.8%

21.0%

20.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 13,151Total veteran 18 years and over 2,046VetPop 2010 1,793

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Schuylkill County

Total VeteransMale 50.3% 94.9%Female 49.7% 5.1%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 24.0% 7.8%35 to 54 years 37.4% 22.1%55 to 64 years 15.5% 23.9%65 to 74 years 10.5% 19.9%75 years and over 12.5% 26.4%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.6%White 95.3% 97.7%Black or African American 2.8% 1.6%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2%Asian 0.5% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.7% 0.1%Two or more races 0.6% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.7% 0.6%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 94.4% 97.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 106,214 15,281Less than high school graduate 17.6% 14.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.1% 53.3%Some college or associate's degree 20.8% 21.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 13.5% 10.3%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 90,518 8,308Labor force participation rate 72.7% 74.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 65,763 6,193Unemployment rate 6.6% 6.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,280 $27,915

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.8%

11.8%

30.7%

14.6%

17.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.8%

22.1%

23.9%

19.9%

26.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 117,615Total veteran 18 years and over 15,460VetPop 2010 12,985

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Snyder County

Total VeteransMale 48.4% 95.2%Female 51.6% 4.8%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 30.2% 6.7%35 to 54 years 35.8% 21.5%55 to 64 years 15.3% 26.3%65 to 74 years 9.8% 23.2%75 years and over 8.9% 22.3%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.6%White 97.6% 99.2%Black or African American 0.8% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.4% 0.4%Two or more races 0.6% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.2% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.0% 99.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 24,945 2,825Less than high school graduate 18.7% 13.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.0% 48.2%Some college or associate's degree 19.3% 25.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 15.0% 12.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 24,109 1,563Labor force participation rate 76.6% 76.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 18,468 1,202Unemployment rate 5.4% 3.7%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $21,792 $29,088

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.9%

7.2%

35.1%

14.1%

14.5%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.7%

21.5%

26.3%

23.2%

22.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 29,660Total veteran 18 years and over 2,866VetPop 2010 2,883

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Somerset County

Total VeteransMale 50.6% 96.6%Female 49.4% 3.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.7% 5.8%35 to 54 years 36.9% 19.6%55 to 64 years 16.2% 27.5%65 to 74 years 10.9% 18.6%75 years and over 12.3% 28.6%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.6%White 96.4% 98.3%Black or African American 2.8% 1.3%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0% 0.0%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.4% 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.0% 0.9%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.5% 97.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 56,290 7,385Less than high school graduate 17.7% 18.3%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 49.2% 51.0%Some college or associate's degree 18.9% 19.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 14.2% 11.2%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 47,809 3,981Labor force participation rate 72.2% 70.0%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 34,533 2,787Unemployment rate 6.3% 8.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,045 $26,656

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.7%

8.8%

34.2%

13.2%

19.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.8%

19.6%

27.5%18.6%

28.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 62,236Total veteran 18 years and over 7,535VetPop 2010 6,646

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Sullivan County

Total VeteransMale 49.3% 95.7%Female 50.7% 4.3%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 20.9% 2.9%35 to 54 years 32.5% 25.7%55 to 64 years 17.6% 25.4%65 to 74 years 15.2% 26.3%75 years and over 13.7% 19.7%

Age

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 100.0%White 95.3% 100.0%Black or African American 3.3% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6% 0.0%Asian 0.3% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.0% 0.0%Two or more races 0.6% 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.2% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.3% 100.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 4,453 739Less than high school graduate 16.1% 11.0%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.7% 54.1%Some college or associate's degree 22.6% 26.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 12.5% 8.5%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 3,612 404Labor force participation rate 68.6% 62.1%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 2,479 251Unemployment rate 4.0% 2.0%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $19,398 $24,583

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

2.1%

5.7%

34.1%

8.7%

12.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

2.9%

25.7%

25.4%

26.3%

19.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 5,082Total veteran 18 years and over 748VetPop 2010 651

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Susquehanna County

Total VeteransMale 49.4% 96.8%Female 50.6% 3.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.7% 6.3%35 to 54 years 39.0% 24.0%55 to 64 years 17.8% 28.4%65 to 74 years 11.8% 22.9%75 years and over 9.7% 18.4%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

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Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.5% 99.4%White 98.4% 97.3%Black or African American 0.5% 1.5%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.0%Asian 0.3% 0.5%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.1%Two or more races 0.5% 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.8% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.8% 96.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 28,545 4,238Less than high school graduate 13.8% 14.1%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 46.3% 44.5%Some college or associate's degree 24.7% 28.7%Bachelor's degree or higher 15.2% 12.7%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 24,981 2,550Labor force participation rate 74.4% 65.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 18,587 1,678Unemployment rate 6.3% 5.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,398 $29,046

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

5.1%

8.4%

37.6%

11.3%

11.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

6.3%

24.0%

28.4%

22.9%

18.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 31,807Total veteran 18 years and over 4,342VetPop 2010 4,076

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Tioga County

Total VeteransMale 48.1% 93.8%Female 51.9% 6.2%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.5% 7.6%35 to 54 years 34.7% 27.1%55 to 64 years 16.5% 24.2%65 to 74 years 12.1% 21.4%75 years and over 10.2% 19.7%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.1% 99.5%White 97.9% 98.5%Black or African American 0.5% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.3%Asian 0.4% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.5%Some other race 0.1% 0.1%Two or more races 0.9% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.5% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.6% 98.1%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 27,924 4,284Less than high school graduate 14.0% 12.7%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 43.4% 45.4%Some college or associate's degree 24.7% 28.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 17.8% 13.7%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 25,071 2,584Labor force participation rate 74.2% 72.3%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 18,593 1,869Unemployment rate 7.6% 9.8%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $19,695 $28,091

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.8%

10.4%

31.3%

13.4%

12.7%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.6%

27.1%

24.2%

21.4%

19.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 32,249Total veteran 18 years and over 4,384VetPop 2010 4,037

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Union County

Total VeteransMale 55.5% 94.0%Female 44.5% 6.0%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 32.4% 7.2%35 to 54 years 36.0% 30.7%55 to 64 years 13.3% 22.7%65 to 74 years 8.6% 17.7%75 years and over 9.6% 21.7%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 98.6% 99.7%White 88.8% 93.8%Black or African American 6.0% 5.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.1%Asian 1.6% 0.5%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 1.9% 0.2%Two or more races 1.4% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4.2% 1.9%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 87.2% 92.9%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 28,097 3,456Less than high school graduate 17.6% 14.6%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.7% 38.9%Some college or associate's degree 20.1% 24.8%Bachelor's degree or higher 21.6% 21.7%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 28,053 2,102Labor force participation rate 63.5% 69.6%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 17,804 1,464Unemployment rate 5.7% 5.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $19,501 $28,450

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.5%

15.4%

29.0%

12.3%

13.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.2%

30.7%

22.7%

17.7%

21.7%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 34,296Total veteran 18 years and over 3,472VetPop 2010 3,419

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Venango County

Total VeteransMale 48.2% 95.6%Female 51.8% 4.4%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 22.9% 5.5%35 to 54 years 37.8% 23.1%55 to 64 years 17.0% 28.7%65 to 74 years 11.3% 20.7%75 years and over 11.0% 22.0%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.9%White 97.9% 99.5%Black or African American 0.8% 0.3%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.2% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.8% 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.5% 0.3%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.6% 99.2%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 38,401 5,590Less than high school graduate 13.6% 13.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 49.9% 48.5%Some college or associate's degree 22.3% 22.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 14.2% 15.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 33,149 3,238Labor force participation rate 74.1% 78.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 24,575 2,543Unemployment rate 7.7% 9.6%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $20,722 $28,219

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.2%

8.4%

36.5%

14.0%

14.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.5%

23.1%

28.7%

20.7%

22.0%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 42,661Total veteran 18 years and over 5,649VetPop 2010 5,719

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Warren County

Total VeteransMale 48.5% 95.5%Female 51.5% 4.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.0% 3.8%35 to 54 years 38.2% 25.4%55 to 64 years 18.0% 28.9%65 to 74 years 11.7% 20.1%75 years and over 11.1% 21.8%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 100.0%White 98.4% 99.7%Black or African American 0.4% 0.0%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.1%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.2%Two or more races 0.4% 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.5% 0.5%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 99.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 29,092 4,634Less than high school graduate 11.5% 12.4%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 49.0% 48.7%Some college or associate's degree 23.5% 26.0%Bachelor's degree or higher 16.0% 12.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 24,869 2,696Labor force participation rate 75.1% 72.9%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 18,683 1,965Unemployment rate 5.6% 5.3%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,440 $27,672

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

1.9%

8.7%

36.2%

13.6%

14.3%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

3.8%

25.4%

28.9%

20.1%

21.8%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 32,243Total veteran 18 years and over 4,645VetPop 2010 4,015

Population

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Washington County

Total VeteransMale 47.6% 95.1%Female 52.4% 4.9%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 23.9% 5.8%35 to 54 years 37.8% 19.6%55 to 64 years 16.3% 27.0%65 to 74 years 10.5% 20.2%75 years and over 11.5% 27.4%

Age

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.5%White 95.6% 96.8%Black or African American 3.1% 2.6%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.5% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.1% 0.0%Two or more races 0.6% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.7% 0.8%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 95.1% 96.1%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 144,996 19,802Less than high school graduate 11.5% 14.6%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.0% 44.8%Some college or associate's degree 23.6% 24.5%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.8% 16.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 126,828 10,448Labor force participation rate 76.1% 74.6%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 96,509 7,798Unemployment rate 6.0% 5.5%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $24,774 $31,560

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

4.8%

10.3%

34.0%

15.2%

17.1%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.8%

19.6%

27.0%

20.2%

27.4%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 162,607Total veteran 18 years and over 19,937VetPop 2010 18,071

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Wayne County

Total VeteransMale 51.0% 95.5%Female 49.0% 4.5%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.0% 4.4%35 to 54 years 38.4% 23.6%55 to 64 years 17.3% 24.8%65 to 74 years 12.6% 24.6%75 years and over 10.7% 22.6%

Age

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.8%White 95.5% 98.5%Black or African American 2.5% 0.9%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.3%Asian 0.7% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.4% 0.1%Two or more races 0.8% 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.5% 1.1%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 93.6% 97.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 36,717 5,372Less than high school graduate 12.8% 12.8%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 44.2% 45.5%Some college or associate's degree 23.9% 27.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 19.0% 14.4%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 30,966 2,850Labor force participation rate 68.5% 67.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 21,217 1,915Unemployment rate 5.4% 5.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $23,144 $28,790

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.4%

11.7%

30.9%

12.5%

13.6%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

4.4%

23.6%

24.8%

24.6%

22.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 40,360Total veteran 18 years and over 5,399VetPop 2010 5,219

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Westmoreland County

Total VeteransMale 47.8% 95.3%Female 52.2% 4.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 21.8% 3.9%35 to 54 years 38.2% 19.5%55 to 64 years 16.7% 27.2%65 to 74 years 11.0% 21.0%75 years and over 12.2% 28.3%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.4% 99.5%White 96.6% 97.3%Black or African American 1.9% 1.9%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 0.6% 0.1%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.1%Two or more races 0.6% 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.6% 0.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 96.2% 97.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 260,390 35,957Less than high school graduate 9.4% 11.9%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.6% 44.3%Some college or associate's degree 25.8% 25.9%Bachelor's degree or higher 23.2% 17.9%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 221,990 18,328Labor force participation rate 76.1% 76.2%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 168,975 13,974Unemployment rate 5.4% 3.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $24,258 $30,309

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.7%

8.4%

33.5%

15.9%

17.8%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

3.9%

19.5%

27.2%

21.0%

28.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 289,211Total veteran 18 years and over 36,206VetPop 2010 35,870

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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Wyoming County

Total VeteransMale 49.0% 93.9%Female 51.0% 6.1%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 25.2% 5.1%35 to 54 years 37.8% 23.9%55 to 64 years 17.3% 30.7%65 to 74 years 10.6% 21.6%75 years and over 9.1% 18.6%

Age

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.6% 99.7%White 98.1% 98.7%Black or African American 0.7% 0.4%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.6%Asian 0.4% 0.0%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 0.2% 0.0%Two or more races 0.4% 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 0.9% 0.0%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 97.5% 98.7%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 18,878 2,585Less than high school graduate 11.4% 10.2%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 47.5% 47.5%Some college or associate's degree 24.6% 32.2%Bachelor's degree or higher 16.6% 10.1%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 17,217 1,567Labor force participation rate 75.6% 65.8%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 13,024 1,031Unemployment rate 5.5% 8.1%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $22,775 $29,802

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

3.7%

10.2%

34.4%

12.2%

12.0%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

5.1%

23.9%

30.7%

21.6%

18.6%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 21,429Total veteran 18 years and over 2,623VetPop 2010 2,399

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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York County

Total VeteransMale 48.7% 93.3%Female 51.3% 6.7%

Gender

Total Veterans18 to 34 years 26.4% 7.8%35 to 54 years 40.1% 27.3%55 to 64 years 15.5% 26.1%65 to 74 years 9.2% 19.4%75 years and over 8.8% 19.3%

Age

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

  9/30/2010   9/30/2015   9/30/2020   9/30/2025   9/30/2030

Projected Veteran Population

Total VeteransOne race 99.2% 99.4%White 92.5% 94.4%Black or African American 4.1% 4.2%American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1%Asian 1.1% 0.3%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%Some other race 1.3% 0.4%Two or more races 0.8% 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3.4% 1.4%White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 90.7% 93.5%

Race/Ethnicity

Total VeteransCivilian population 25 years and over 286,773 37,053Less than high school graduate 14.1% 12.5%High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.6% 40.3%Some college or associate's degree 23.3% 27.4%Bachelor's degree or higher 21.0% 19.8%

Educational Attainment

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 to 64 years 262,993 22,939Labor force participation rate 81.0% 83.5%Civilian labor force 18 to 64 years 213,040 19,153Unemployment rate 5.4% 3.4%

Employment Status

Total VeteransCivilian population 18 years and over with income $28,595 $37,455

Median Income in the past 12 months(in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Prepared for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

November 2011Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2005-2009 Department of Veterans Affairs VetPop 2007

Total - Total civilian population 18 years and overVeterans - Veteran population 18 years and over

6.2%

14.0%

32.0%

11.6%

12.4%

Period of ServiceGulf War (9/2001 orlater) veterans

Gulf War (8/1990 to8/2001) veterans

Vietnam era veterans

Korean War veterans

World War II veterans

7.8%

27.3%

26.1%

19.4%

19.3%

Age of Veterans

18 to 34 years

35 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 to 74 years

75 years and over

Total civilian 18 years and over 320,784Total veteran 18 years and over 37,456VetPop 2010 35,350

Population

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Total Veterans

Educational Attainment

High school graduate(includes equivalency)

Bachelor's degree orhigher

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