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Blairsville

Pennsylvania · 3,176 residents (2025 est.) · 1.414 sq mi
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Blairsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,337. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,900. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,215
−11%since 2000
from 3,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,274 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+24%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blairsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,337
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,467
+88%since 2000
from $16,771 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,449)
Black3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(320)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,784)
Black4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(303)
Diversity Score30%(963)
Diversity Score
30
+238%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

Blairsville, Pennsylvania has about 3,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Blairsville, Pennsylvania earns about $56,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blairsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blairsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blairsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blairsville, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% of people in Blairsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blairsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blairsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 437 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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