County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blackford County
- What is the median household income in Blackford County?
- The median household income in Blackford County is $47,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blackford County?
- The poverty rate in Blackford County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blackford County?
- $96,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blackford County?
- The median gross rent in Blackford County is $635 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blackford County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Blackford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,007
Median Income
$47,560
Median Home Value
$96,700
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,055 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,100 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,007
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,560
±$4,952
-$22,491 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,891
Median Family Income
$63,768
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,863
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$96,700
-$104,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$635
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
36.2%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.5%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.6%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
25.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,060
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.2%
Asia
14.8%
Latin America
12.2%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Blackford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Blackford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 61 | 113 |
| Grant County | 43 | 86 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 68 |
| Jay County | 31 | 68 |
| Wells County | 29 | 72 |