Clarion County, PA

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2023 Population

37,297

0.512% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.241% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,668

3.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,100

6.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,390

0.0806% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clarion County, PA had a population of 37.3k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $60,668. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarion County, PA declined from 37,489 to 37,297, a −0.512% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,690 to $60,668, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarion County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.45%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.424%).

None of the households in Clarion County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Clarion County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarion County, PA are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,464 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Clarion County, PA was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Clarion County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarion County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Clarion County, PA borders Armstrong County, PA, Butler County, PA, Forest County, PA, Jefferson County, PA, and Venango County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Clarion County, PA is home to a population of 37.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.922% of Clarion County, PA residents were born outside of the country (344 people).

In 2023, there were 46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in Clarion County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 766 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 634 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Clarion County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarion County, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarion County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarion County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.3k ± 147
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
766 ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
634 ± 65

1.11%

Hispanic Population

414 people

1.11% of the people in Clarion County, PA are hispanic (414 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarion County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.922%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

0.854%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

320 people

As of 2023, 0.922% of Clarion County, PA residents (344 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarion County, PA was 0.854%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarion County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
958 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
507 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 63

Clarion County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarion County, PA employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Clarion County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,032 people), Manufacturing (2,316 people), and Retail Trade (2,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,346), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,500).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2023 Value

± 621

0.0806%

1 Year growth

± 5.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarion County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0806%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,819 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,527 people), and Management Occupations (1,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarion County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2023 Value

± 621

0.0806%

1 Year growth

± 5.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarion County, PA grew at a rate of 0.0806%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,032 people), Manufacturing (2,316 people), and Retail Trade (2,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarion County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Clarion County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,535

Median earning men ± $2,201

$31,389

Median earning women ± $1,585

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,031), and Information ($61,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,483), Manufacturing ($42,813), and Public Administration ($42,639).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Other Services (except Public Administration)
67
Health Care and Social Assistance
65
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$102k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$88.9k
Manufacturing
$46.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarion County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarion County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clarion County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clarion County, PA awarded 1,464 degrees. The student population of Clarion County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,115 male students and 2,807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarion County, PA are White (1,228 and 84.1%), followed by Black or African American (75 and 5.13%), Unknown (73 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (37 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Clarion County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,464 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarion County, PA are Registered Nursing (196 and 13.4%), Library & Information Science (163 and 11.1%), and Speech-Language Pathology (124 and 8.47%).

The median tuition cost in Clarion County, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Clarion County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,922 (28.4% men and 71.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,922 students enrolled in Clarion County, PA, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,175 records, of which 73% were women and 27% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
108 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarion County, PA was Registered Nursing with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clarion County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,464 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarion University of Pennsylvania with 1,464 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 361 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarion County, PA, which is 0.327 times less than the 1,103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,228 degrees mean that there were 16.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,457) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarion County, PA was $152,100 in 2023, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $152,100, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarion County, PA is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clarion County, PA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarion County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarion County, PA is $60,668. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clarion County, PA was Census Tract 1601.01 with a value of $85,337, followed by Census Tract 1609 and Census Tract 1605, with respective values of $65,721 and $63,077.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarion County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.665%.

Housing

Property

$152,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,897

$10,703

Median Property Taxes

±$402

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarion County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarion County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Clarion County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarion County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1601.01
Census Tract 1609
Census Tract 1605

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarion County, PA was Census Tract 1601.01 with a value of $85,337, followed by Census Tract 1609 and Census Tract 1605, with respective values of $65,721 and $63,077.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clarion County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,668

Median Household Income

± $2,536

15k

Number of Households

± 573

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in Clarion County, PA grew to $60,668 from the previous year's value of $58,690.

The following chart displays the households in Clarion County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarion County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (8.76%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Clarion County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.76%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion County, PA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Clarion County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarion County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarion County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarion County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarion County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.665%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion County, PA (5k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarion County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.8% of the children was living in poverty in Clarion County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Clarion County, PA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see 2128 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.4% decrease from the previous year (2402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 630 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,128 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarion County, PA

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see an average of 2,128 patients per year. This represents a 11.4% decrease from the previous year (2,402 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clarion County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarion County, PA declined by 7.08% from 6.81% to 6.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarion County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.4 in Clarion County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarion County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Clarion County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarion County, PA.