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Indiana County

Pennsylvania · 83,246 residents · 827.394 sq mi
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Indiana County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,270. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
83,246
−7%since 2000
from 89,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K87K89K91K1990201020202024Indiana County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,270
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,233 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,608
+74%since 2000
from $15,312 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Indiana County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(75,718)
Black2.9%(2,409)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,476)
Asian1%(816)
Other2.3%(1,913)
Diversity Score19%(15,858)
Segregation Score43.1%(35,867)
Diversity Score
19
+176%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?

Indiana County, Pennsylvania has about 83,246 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Indiana County, Pennsylvania earns about $49,270 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?

About 25.0% 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 15.2% of people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indiana County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Indiana County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,748 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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