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Clearfield County

Pennsylvania · 78,100 residents (2025 est.) · 1,145.06 sq mi
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Clearfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,152. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,000. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,635
−6%since 2000
from 83,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
78K79K81K82K84K1990201020202024Clearfield County
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,152
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,324
+108%since 2000
from $16,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+4%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(81,005)
Black1.5%(1,236)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(471)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(4,760)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(72,309)
Black1.9%(1,480)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,378)
Asian0.6%(451)
Other2.6%(2,017)
Diversity Score19.1%(14,986)
Segregation Score33.4%(26,262)
Diversity Score
19
+234%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−29%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania has about 78,635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania earns about $62,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearfield County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $137,000, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearfield County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 538 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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