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Clarion County

Pennsylvania · 37,241 residents · 601 sq mi
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Clarion County is a county of 37,241 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.6, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $123,400, having more than doubled since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
37,241
−11%since 2000
from 41,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+20%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
601 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K41K42K19902000201020202024Clarion County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,874)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,958)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(2,178)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(2,714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(2,865)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(3,782)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(3,807)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(4,502)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(5,512)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(4,585)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(2,516)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(948)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,695
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,770 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,595
+74%since 2000
from $15,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(35,023)
Black1.4%(521)
Hispanic / Latino1%(387)
Asian0.5%(175)
Other1.7%(634)
Segregation Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(173)
Puerto Rican0.3%(101)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(59)
Korean0.1%(44)
Chinese0%(9)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.9%(15,030)
Irish15.4%(5,950)
English6.8%(2,631)
Italian6.8%(2,626)
American5%(1,934)
Dutch2.7%(1,025)
Polish2.3%(889)
Scottish1.8%(692)
French1.5%(594)
Swiss1.4%(545)
Swedish0.9%(348)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(280)
Hungarian0.6%(234)
British0.5%(199)
Slovak0.5%(195)
Russian0.4%(158)
Austrian0.4%(156)
Czech0.4%(136)
Turkish0.3%(102)
Lithuanian0.3%(101)
Romanian0.2%(88)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
Croatian0.2%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Norwegian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Canadian0%(12)
Belgian0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(333)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(492)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.4%(1,022)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(218)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(59)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,593 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 37,241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clarion County, Pennsylvania earns about $49,695 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 $123,400, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.0% 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 16.1% 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 4,458 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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