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Blackford County

Indiana · 12,766 residents · 165.082 sq mi
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Blackford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,989. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,600. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,766
−9%since 2000
from 14,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,989
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,760 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,783
+32%since 2000
from $16,543 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.2%(304)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(12,403)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(117)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other1.5%(194)
Diversity Score7.2%(925)
Diversity Score
7
+235%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackford County, Indiana?

Blackford County, Indiana has about 12,766 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blackford County, Indiana earns about $41,989 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Blackford County, Indiana?

About 12.2% 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 14.2% 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 1,301 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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