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Clearfield County

Pennsylvania · 80,562 residents · 1,145 sq mi
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With 80,562 people, Clearfield County is a county in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,400. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
80,562
−3%since 2000
from 83,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.9
+17%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,145 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K79K81K82K84K19902000201020202024Clearfield County
202479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(3,637)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,940)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(4,352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(4,218)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(4,036)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(9,500)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(9,721)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(11,050)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(12,587)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(9,898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(5,343)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(2,280)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,150
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,043
+56%since 2000
from $16,010 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Persons per household
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic97.1%(81,005)
Black1.5%(1,236)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(471)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(73,338)
Black2.2%(1,760)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,637)
Asian0.6%(450)
Other1.3%(1,075)
Segregation Score
47
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
Mexican1%(816)
Puerto Rican0.9%(750)
Dominican0.4%(346)
Cuban0.2%(153)
Guatemalan0.1%(101)
Colombian0.1%(66)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(93)
Filipino0.1%(93)
Vietnamese0.1%(55)
Thai0.1%(48)
Korean0%(39)
Laotian0%(16)
Hmong0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(14)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German20.8%(16,513)
Irish11.4%(9,063)
English8.9%(7,066)
Italian7.1%(5,617)
Polish5.9%(4,660)
American5.8%(4,642)
French3.4%(2,667)
Swedish2.7%(2,155)
Scottish2.2%(1,761)
Dutch2.2%(1,711)
Slovak2%(1,582)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,222)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(960)
Hungarian0.7%(521)
Russian0.7%(519)
Ukrainian0.7%(519)
Austrian0.4%(343)
Czech0.4%(318)
British0.4%(299)
Lithuanian0.4%(298)
Norwegian0.2%(191)
Greek0.2%(133)
Belgian0.2%(132)
Canadian0.1%(114)
West Indian0.1%(111)
Swiss0.1%(88)
Croatian0.1%(85)
Nigerian0.1%(56)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Ghanaian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Syrian0%(38)
Serbian0%(32)
Haitian0%(29)
Danish0%(27)
Slovene0%(21)
Romanian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Israeli0%(4)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(12,207)
Married50.3%(17,652)
Widowed4.1%(1,435)
Divorced10.7%(3,767)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(7,454)
Married52.4%(16,753)
Widowed11.3%(3,613)
Divorced13.1%(4,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
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)12.2%(727)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(1,030)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(2,121)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(424)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(177)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,948 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 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania has about 80,562 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania earns about $50,150 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% 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 14.3% 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 2,465 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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