COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Indiana County

Pennsylvania · 89,994 residents · 827.394 sq mi

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Indiana County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,966. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

89,994

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 89,605 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

109 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 108 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,966

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,233 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,260

−33%vs 2000

vs $15,312 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.7%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,100

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$334

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $426 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

26.5% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(86,493)

Black1.6%(1,391)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(457)

Asian0.7%(662)

Other0%

Diversity Score6.9%(6,192)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(88,088)

Black1.3%(1,131)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(429)

Asian0.6%(562)

Other0.2%(213)

Diversity Score6.3%(5,710)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.0%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+21%vs 2000

vs 16.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?

Indiana County, Pennsylvania has about 89,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Indiana County, Pennsylvania earns about $22,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indiana County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $50,100, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Indiana County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% of people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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