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Armstrong County

Pennsylvania · 65,558 residents · 653.321 sq mi
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Armstrong County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,545. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,400. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,558
−9%since 2000
from 72,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.3
+17%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K69K72K74K1990201020202024Armstrong County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,545
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,557 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,824
+83%since 2000
from $15,709 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(70,976)
Black0.8%(578)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(308)
Asian0.1%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(2,411)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(62,320)
Black0.7%(438)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(490)
Asian0.2%(147)
Other1.2%(812)
Diversity Score7.2%(4,723)
Segregation Score29.7%(19,450)
Diversity Score
7
+116%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has about 65,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania earns about $53,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Armstrong County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $112,400, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Armstrong County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,920 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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