Clarion County is home to 37,179 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $155,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $798 a month at the median. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,649, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Clarion County
What changed most since 1990
White share98.6% → 94.1%(−4.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population41,699 → 37,179(−11%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age32.3 → 41.7(+9.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(505)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(438)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(890)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(125)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(11)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,209 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Clarion County, decade by decade
Clarion County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
41,699
$51,846
$110,163
11.7%
3.4
2000
41,765
$56,052
$123,873
15.3%
5.3
2010
39,988
$57,583
$140,692
17.2%
7.7
2020
37,241
$60,232
$149,566
23.0%
14.4
2024
37,179
$62,649
$155,700
23.6%
14.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
Clarion County, Pennsylvania has about 37,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Clarion County, Pennsylvania earns about $62,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Clarion County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Clarion County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,700, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.
How educated are people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clarion County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
About 13.1% of people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Clarion County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Clarion County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,520 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.
