Population 83,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indiana County
Household size in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Indiana County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Indiana County is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Indiana County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Only three of Pennsylvania's 67 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indiana County
Renters in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Indiana County rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indiana County: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Indiana County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Indiana County runs $830 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indiana County
Bachelor's degrees in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Indiana County (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indiana County is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indiana County
| Period | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Indiana County: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Pennsylvania counties have higher unemployment: only six of 67. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indiana County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 14.8% | 1968 | $830 | 28.0% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 12.4% | 1962 | $832 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Beaver County | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,011 | 29.0% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Columbiana County | 2.38 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $804 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Juniata County | 2.60 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 1972 | $763 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1975 | $887 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Snyder County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $931 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Holmes County | 3.44 | 33.9 | 3.6% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $870 | 9.9% | 54.8% | 2.2% |
| Schuylkill County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 23.9% | 13.4% | 1954 | $889 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Richland County | 2.45 | 41.0 | 9.1% | 32.1% | 9.4% | 1964 | $865 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Burke County, NC · Orangeburg County, SC · Payne County, OK · Orange County, TX · Northumberland County, PA · Newport County, RI · Natrona County, WY · Nassau County, FL · Muskingum County, OH · Monroe County, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indiana County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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