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Indiana County, Pennsylvania

County

Population: 83,213 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Indiana County

What is the median household income in Indiana County?
The median household income in Indiana County is $58,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Indiana County?
The poverty rate in Indiana County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Indiana County?
$145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Indiana County?
The median gross rent in Indiana County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Indiana County residents have a college degree?
26.9% of adults in Indiana County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,213
Median Income
$58,739
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,419 (+19.1%) Home Value: +$24,300 (+20.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-9.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+17%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 83,213
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Black 2.5% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,739 ±$2,243
-$17,342 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,710
Median Family Income $79,656
Poverty Rate 7.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 37,672
Owner-Occupied 71.1%
Renter-Occupied 28.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $145,400
-$95,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 15.7%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
15.7%
Construction
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 75.7%
Carpool 8.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 6.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 32,291
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.0%
Africa
20.9%
Latin America
17.8%
Europe
13.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.9%
Has a Computer 89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Indiana County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Westmoreland County 233 392
Other flows - South 200 360
Cambria County 138 261
Allegheny County 120 163
Armstrong County 119 202
Jefferson County 87 164
Other flows - Midwest 76 148
Other flows - West 69 123
Other flows - Northeast 62 105
Clearfield County 39 77