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Indiana County

Pennsylvania · 83,246 residents · 827 sq mi
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Indiana County is home to 83,246 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $124,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 23% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $698 a month at the median.

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
Median age
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
827 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K87K89K91K19902000201020202024Indiana County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(3,893)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(4,275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(4,536)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(7,043)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(7,330)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(8,747)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(8,743)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(9,531)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(11,941)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(10,087)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(5,164)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,956)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.33 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic96.5%(86,493)
Black1.6%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(457)
Asian0.7%(662)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(75,718)
Black2.9%(2,409)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,476)
Asian1%(816)
Other2.3%(1,913)
Segregation Score
43
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
Mexican0.4%(368)
Puerto Rican0.3%(270)
Dominican0.2%(163)
Cuban0.1%(83)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(430)
Asian Indian0.2%(142)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Taiwanese0.1%(66)
Filipino0%(31)
Korean0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.5%(22,361)
Irish14.9%(12,550)
Italian10.8%(9,158)
English8.3%(7,035)
Polish6.4%(5,440)
American4.1%(3,491)
Slovak3.6%(3,036)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,776)
Dutch2%(1,702)
Scottish1.6%(1,318)
Welsh1.4%(1,192)
Hungarian1.3%(1,096)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(928)
French1%(829)
Russian0.9%(738)
Czech0.7%(592)
Swiss0.5%(395)
Ukrainian0.4%(348)
Croatian0.4%(327)
British0.3%(275)
Slovene0.3%(233)
Nigerian0.2%(183)
Norwegian0.2%(180)
Greek0.2%(179)
Austrian0.2%(169)
Canadian0.2%(145)
Lithuanian0.1%(125)
West Indian0.1%(107)
Turkish0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(82)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Jamaican0.1%(64)
Serbian0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Romanian0%(33)
Armenian0%(32)
Israeli0%(28)
Iranian0%(24)
Haitian0%(22)
Latvian0%(19)
Syrian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(15)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% 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%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(14,145)
Married47.2%(16,678)
Widowed3.5%(1,236)
Divorced9.2%(3,251)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(12,090)
Married46%(16,394)
Widowed10.2%(3,647)
Divorced9.8%(3,498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.3%
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)13.6%(740)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(948)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(2,172)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(630)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(218)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,450 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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