Blackford County, IN

County

Add Comparison

2024 Population

11,950

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

2.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

7.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,326

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$107,500

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,323

7.21% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Blackford County, IN 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.

98.9% of the residents in Blackford County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Blackford County, IN was $107,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Blackford County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackford County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Blackford County, IN borders Delaware County, IN, Grant County, IN, Jay County, IN, and Wells County, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Blackford County, IN is home to a population of 12k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Blackford County, IN residents were born outside of the country (217 people).

In 2024, there were 33.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Blackford County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 336 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 132 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Blackford County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blackford County, IN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackford County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 22
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
336 ± 77
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
132 ± 34

2.37%

Hispanic Population

283 people

2.37% of the people in Blackford County, IN are hispanic (283 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blackford County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

0.958%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2024, 1.82% of Blackford County, IN residents (217 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blackford County, IN was 0.958%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
250 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
240 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 42

Blackford County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blackford County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Blackford County, IN employs 5.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blackford County, IN were Manufacturing (1,533 people), Retail Trade (504 people), and Construction (488 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,282), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,107), and Manufacturing ($56,078).

Employment

Occupations

5.32k

2024 Value

± 486

7.21%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackford County, IN grew at a rate of 7.21%, from 4.97k employees to 5.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackford County, IN, are Production Occupations (787 people), Management Occupations (718 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackford County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.32k

2024 Value

± 486

7.21%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackford County, IN grew at a rate of 7.21%, from 4.97k employees to 5.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackford County, IN, are Manufacturing (1,533 people), Retail Trade (504 people), and Construction (488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackford County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Blackford County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,661

Median earning men ± $5,390

$33,848

Median earning women ± $2,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,833), Public Administration ($65,833), and Manufacturing ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,923), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,459), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,904).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Finance and Insurance
16
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$54.2k
Manufacturing
$27.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$11.7k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Blackford County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blackford County, IN was $107,500 in 2024, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $107,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackford County, IN is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blackford County, IN have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blackford County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blackford County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.59%.

Housing

Property

$107,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,248

$3,821

Median Property Taxes

±$385

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 Blackford County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Blackford County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,326

Median Household Income

± $5,560

5.17k

Number of Households

± 461

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.17k households in Blackford County, IN grew to $51,326 from the previous year's value of $47,560.

The following chart displays the households in Blackford County, IN 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 Blackford County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Blackford County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blackford County, IN have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Blackford County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Blackford County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.59%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackford County, IN (1.9k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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

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 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Blackford County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 49.3 in Blackford County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 71.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.5% of the population of Blackford County, IN has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blackford County, IN see 1,511 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,511 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blackford County, IN

Primary care physicians in Blackford County, IN see an average of 1,511 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,511 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.5%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackford County, IN declined by 0.647% from 7.55% to 7.5%.

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