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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Clarion County

Pennsylvania · 39,988 residents · 601 sq mi
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With 39,988 people, Clarion County is a county in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $97,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 21%. Median rent is $546 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
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

39,988
−4%since 2000
from 41,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
601 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K41K42K19902000201020202024Clarion County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(2,053)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(2,010)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(2,223)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(3,609)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.8%(4,311)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(3,900)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(4,581)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(5,627)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(5,108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(3,510)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(2,196)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(860)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,028
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,770 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,259
+33%since 2000
from $15,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$546
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
21.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(40,867)
Black0.8%(325)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(172)
Asian0.3%(141)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(38,724)
Black1.2%(468)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(245)
Asian0.5%(191)
Other0.9%(366)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(84)
Mexican0.2%(61)
Spaniard0%(14)
Cuban0%(10)
Peruvian0%(10)
Ancestry
German44.1%(17,785)
Irish16.2%(6,529)
English7.2%(2,881)
Italian6.4%(2,591)
American5.5%(2,225)
Dutch4.7%(1,909)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(1,380)
Polish3.3%(1,344)
Scottish2.6%(1,045)
French2.2%(875)
Swedish1.5%(599)
Welsh0.9%(346)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(242)
Hungarian0.5%(202)
Slovak0.4%(154)
British0.4%(142)
Czech0.3%(125)
Lithuanian0.3%(105)
Swiss0.3%(105)
Ukrainian0.2%(88)
Croatian0.2%(84)
Austrian0.2%(78)
Norwegian0.2%(65)
Belgian0.1%(59)
Danish0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(38)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Egyptian0.1%(29)
Serbian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(16)
Greek0%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Turkish0%(9)
Finnish0%(4)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(5,530)
Married53.1%(8,178)
Widowed2.9%(442)
Divorced8.2%(1,262)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(4,663)
Married51%(8,143)
Widowed11%(1,751)
Divorced8.8%(1,398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?

Clarion County, Pennsylvania has about 39,988 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clarion County, Pennsylvania earns about $40,028 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% 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 15.8% 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 1,711 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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