Crawford County is home to 82,716 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $153,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $60,476, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Crawford County
What changed most since 1990
White share97.9% → 92.9%(−5.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.8% → 21.1%(+9.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median age34.6 → 44.0(+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)20.1%(1,231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(1,401)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(2,083)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(352)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(65)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 6,139 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
Crawford County, decade by decade
Crawford 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
86,169
$55,401
$103,443
11.8%
5.1
2000
90,366
$61,135
$128,609
14.7%
8.4
2010
88,765
$55,995
$140,836
18.3%
10.5
2020
83,938
$62,928
$142,293
20.4%
18.7
2024
82,716
$60,476
$153,200
21.1%
17.0
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 Crawford County, Pennsylvania?
Crawford County, Pennsylvania has about 82,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Crawford County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Crawford County, Pennsylvania earns about $60,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Crawford County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $153,200, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.
How educated are people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania?
About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Pennsylvania?
About 14.3% of people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Crawford County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Crawford County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,453 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
