Subordinated Debt and Trust Preferred Securities (Narrative) (Details) - Subordinated Debt [Member] - USD ($)								1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Dec. 22, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020	Mar. 20, 2020	Dec. 19, 2017	Oct. 01, 2017	Dec. 09, 2015	Jul. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Subordinated Notes Due December 2030 [Member]
Debt instrument, maturity date									Dec. 31, 2030
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage		4.50%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis									The December 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per year for the first five years and then float at the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate, provided that the interest rate applicable to the outstanding principal balance during the period the December 2020 Notes are floating will at no time be less than 4.5%.
Subordinated debt issuance		$ 12,150,000
Debt instrument, payment terms									Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, beginning on March 31, 2021.
Debt instrument, redemption, description									The December 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per year for the first five years and then float at the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate, provided that the interest rate applicable to the outstanding principal balance during the period the December 2020 Notes are floating will at no time be less than 4.5%.  Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, beginning on March 31, 2021.  The December 2020 Notes will mature on December 31, 2030 and are redeemable, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, on any interest payment date on or after December 31, 2025 and prior to December 31, 2030, subject to any required regulatory approvals.  Additionally, if (A) all or any portion of the December 2020 Notes cease to be deemed Tier 2 Capital, (B) interest on the December 2020 Notes fails to be deductible for United States federal income tax purposes or (C) Mid Penn will be considered an “investment company,” Mid Penn may redeem the December 2020 Notes, in whole but not in part, by giving 10 days’ notice to the holders of the December 2020 Notes.  In the event of a redemption described in the previous sentence, Mid Penn will redeem the December 2020 Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the December 2020 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption.
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage		4.50%
Notes payable to related parties									$ 750,000	$ 750,000
Subordinated Notes Due March 2030 [Member]
Debt instrument, maturity date									Mar. 30, 2030
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage				4.00%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis									The March 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year for the first five years and then float at the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate, provided that the interest rate applicable to the outstanding principal balance during the period the March 2020 Notes are floating will at no time be less than 4.25%.
Subordinated debt issuance	$ 6,870,000			$ 15,000,000					$ 8,130,000
Debt instrument, payment terms									Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year, beginning on June 30, 2020, for the first five years after issuance and will be payable quarterly in arrears thereafter on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30.
Debt instrument, redemption, description									The March 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year for the first five years and then float at the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate, provided that the interest rate applicable to the outstanding principal balance during the period the March 2020 Notes are floating will at no time be less than 4.25%.  Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year, beginning on June 30, 2020, for the first five years after issuance and will be payable quarterly in arrears thereafter on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30.  The March 2020 Notes will mature on March 30, 2030 and are redeemable in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, at any time on or after March 30, 2025 and prior to March 30, 2030.  Additionally, if all or any portion of the March 2020 Notes cease to be deemed Tier 2 Capital, Mid Penn may redeem, on any interest payment date, all or part of the 2020 Notes.  In the event of a redemption described in the previous sentence, Mid Penn will redeem the March 2020 Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the March 2020 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption.
Notes payable to related parties									$ 1,700,000	1,700,000
Subordinated Notes Due March 2030 [Member] | WSJ Prime Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage				4.25%
Subordinated Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Debt instrument, maturity date									Jan. 01, 2028
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage					5.25%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis									The 2017 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per year for the first five years and then float at the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate plus 0.50%, provided that the interest rate applicable to the outstanding principal balance will at no times be less than 5.0%.
Subordinated debt issuance					$ 10,000,000
Debt instrument, payment terms									Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2018, for the first five years after issuance and will be payable quarterly in arrears thereafter on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.
Debt instrument, redemption, description									The 2017 Notes will mature on January 1, 2028 and are redeemable in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, at any time on or after December 21, 2022, and prior to January 1, 2028. Additionally, Mid Penn may redeem the 2017 Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, upon at least 30 days’ notice if: (i) a change or prospective change in law occurs that could prevent Mid Penn from deducting interest payable on the 2017 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (ii) an event occurs that precludes the 2017 Notes from being recognized as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes; or (iii) Mid Penn becomes required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In the event of a redemption described in the previous sentence, Mid Penn will redeem the 2017 Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption.
Notes payable to related parties									$ 1,450,000	1,450,000
Unamortized debt issuance cost									$ 44,000	70,000
Subordinated Notes Due 2028 [Member] | WSJ Prime Rate [Member]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate					0.50%
Subordinated Notes Due 2028 [Member] | WSJ Prime Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage					5.00%
Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt instrument, maturity date									Dec. 09, 2025
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage							5.15%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis									The 2015 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.15% per year for the first five years and then float at the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate plus 0.50%, provided that the interest rate applicable to the outstanding principal balance will at no times be less than 4.0%.
Subordinated debt issuance							$ 7,500,000
Debt instrument, payment terms									Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, and began on January 1, 2016.
Debt instrument, redemption, description									The 2015 Notes will mature on December 9, 2025 and are redeemable in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, at any time on or after December 9, 2020, and prior to December 9, 2025.  Additionally, Mid Penn may redeem the 2015 Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, upon at least 30 days’ notice if:  (i) a change or prospective change in law occurs that could prevent Mid Penn from deducting interest payable on the 2015 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (ii) an event occurs that precludes the 2015 Notes from being recognized as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes; or (iii) Mid Penn becomes required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in each case at 100% of the principal amount of the 2015 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption.
Notes payable to related parties									$ 1,930,000	1,930,000
Debt instrument, redemption period, end date			Dec. 18, 2020
Debt instrument redemption amount			$ 9,500,000
Unamortized debt issuance cost										$ 44,000	$ 70,000
Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member] | Other Noninterest Expenses
Redemption pricing fees recognized			$ 143,000
Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member] | WSJ Prime Rate [Member]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate							0.50%
Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member] | WSJ Prime Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage							4.00%
Riverview Acquisition [Member]
Sabordinate debt assumed	25,000,000
Subordinated debt fair value premium	$ 2,302,000
Reverview agreement date	Oct. 06, 2020
Debt instrument, maturity date	Oct. 15, 2030
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage	5.75%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis									quarterly to an interest rate per annum equal to the then current three-month secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus 563 basis points, payable quarterly until maturity. Mid Penn may redeem the Notes at par, in whole or in part, at its option, anytime beginning on October 15, 2025
CBT 2017 Notes [Member]
Debt instrument acquisition date						Oct. 01, 2017
Subordinated debentures issued						5,155,000
Debt instrument face value percentage						100.00%
CBT 2017 Notes [Member] | Three-Month LIBOR Rate Plus 2.95% [Member]
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage						2.95%
CBT 2015 Notes [Member]
Subordinated debentures issued						4,124,000
Debt instrument face value percentage						100.00%
CBT 2017 Notes and CBT 2015 Notes [Member]
Debt instrument fair value premium						$ 6,000
First Priority Financial Corporation [Member] | Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Sabordinate debt assumed								$ 9,500,000
Subordinated debt fair value premium								$ 247,000
Debt instrument, maturity date								Nov. 30, 2025
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage								7.00%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis									The First Priority Notes had a maturity date of November 30, 2025, and paid interest at a fixed rate of 7.00% per annum.  The Notes were non-callable for an initial period of five years and include provisions for redemption pricing between 101.5% and 100.5% of the liquidation value if called after five years but prior to the stated maturity date.
Subordinated debt issuance								$ 9,500,000
Debt instrument, issuance date								Nov. 13, 2015
Debt instrument non-callable period								5 years
First Priority Financial Corporation [Member] | Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								101.50%
First Priority Financial Corporation [Member] | Subordinated Notes Due 2025 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage								100.50%