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Blackford County

Indiana · 11,730 residents (2025 est.) · 165.082 sq mi
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Blackford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,326. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 15% 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 $107,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,950
−15%since 2000
from 14,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 80 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,730 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Blackford County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(603)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(714)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(864)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(784)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,344)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(1,255)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,481)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,705)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,507)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(805)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(319)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,326
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,157
+88%since 2000
from $16,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+8%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(13,773)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(83)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(11,212)
Black0.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(283)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other3.1%(365)
Diversity Score
15
+108%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+15%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(240)
Puerto Rican0.3%(41)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German21.2%(2,534)
Irish15.9%(1,905)
English14.4%(1,720)
American9.8%(1,168)
Italian2.2%(258)
Scottish1.9%(233)
French1.9%(224)
Russian1.1%(130)
Hungarian0.7%(84)
Belgian0.7%(78)
Austrian0.6%(74)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(70)
Norwegian0.5%(62)
Swedish0.4%(46)
British0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,445)
Married52.6%(2,521)
Widowed5.8%(279)
Divorced11.5%(549)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,128)
Married50.3%(2,503)
Widowed10.5%(524)
Divorced16.5%(820)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackford County, Indiana?

Blackford County, Indiana has about 11,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackford County, Indiana?

The typical household in Blackford County, Indiana earns about $51,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackford County, Indiana expensive?

In Blackford County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Blackford County, Indiana?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Blackford County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackford County, Indiana?

About 16.2% of people in Blackford County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackford County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackford County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,117 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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