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 — Blair County
- What is the median household income in Blair County?
- The median household income in Blair County is $60,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blair County?
- The poverty rate in Blair County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blair County?
- $156,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blair County?
- The median gross rent in Blair County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blair County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Blair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
121,854
Median Income
$60,594
Median Home Value
$156,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,413 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,100 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
121,854
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,594
±$1,783
-$15,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,617
Median Family Income
$83,069
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,788
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$156,700
-$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
16.5%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,548
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.6%
Europe
26.3%
Latin America
19.1%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Blair County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Blair County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 301 | 500 |
| Cambria County | 228 | 336 |
| Bedford County | 183 | 282 |
| Centre County | 138 | 202 |
| Huntingdon County | 107 | 187 |
| Allegheny County | 99 | 137 |
| Other flows - West | 98 | 150 |
| Clearfield County | 78 | 117 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 76 | 140 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 95 |