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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Armstrong County
- What is the median household income in Armstrong County?
- The median household income in Armstrong County is $64,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Armstrong County?
- The poverty rate in Armstrong County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Armstrong County?
- $146,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Armstrong County?
- The median gross rent in Armstrong County is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Armstrong County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Armstrong County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,069
Median Income
$64,295
Median Home Value
$146,300
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,885 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,069
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,295
±$2,808
-$11,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,694
Median Family Income
$82,849
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,164
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$146,300
-$94,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.9%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
17.6%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Armstrong County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Armstrong County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County | 282 | 440 |
| Allegheny County | 226 | 356 |
| Butler County | 154 | 274 |
| Indiana County | 104 | 183 |
| Other flows - South | 100 | 167 |
| Clarion County | 76 | 147 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 45 |