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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clarion County
- What is the median household income in Clarion County?
- The median household income in Clarion County is $53,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarion County?
- The poverty rate in Clarion County is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarion County?
- $98,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarion County?
- The median gross rent in Clarion County is $693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarion County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Clarion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,388
Median Income
$53,780
Median Home Value
$98,300
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,421 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$24,300 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.7 pp (+113.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,388
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 12.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,780
±$19,248
-$22,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,676
Median Family Income
$82,500
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,735
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
25.5%
Median Home Value
$98,300
-$142,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
78.7%
$1–1.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
6.3%
Agriculture
6.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.5%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,292
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
18.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clarion County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clarion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 85 | 142 |
| Armstrong County | 83 | 169 |
| Other flows - South | 80 | 144 |
| Venango County | 69 | 132 |
| Butler County | 51 | 62 |
| Allegheny County | 44 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 70 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 48 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 48 |