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Blair County

Pennsylvania · 127,089 residents · 525.067 sq mi
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Blair County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,363. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
127,089
−2%since 2000
from 129,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K123K126K129K131K1990201020202024Blair County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,363
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,880
+37%since 2000
from $16,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(125,641)
Black1.2%(1,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(662)
Asian0.4%(461)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(6,495)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(121,495)
Black1.6%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,230)
Asian0.5%(689)
Other0.9%(1,126)
Diversity Score9.8%(12,459)
Diversity Score
10
+95%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

Blair County, Pennsylvania has about 127,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blair County, Pennsylvania earns about $42,363 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blair County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Blair County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blair County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of people in Blair County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blair County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Blair County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,453 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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