Clarion County, PA

County

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Population

38,827

0.206% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

41.2

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Median Household Income

$45,625

2.82% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$114,300

4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,636

2.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Clarion County, PA had a population of 38.8k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $45,625. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clarion County, PA grew from 38,747 to 38,827, a 0.206% increase and its median household income grew from $44,373 to $45,625, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarion County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.953%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.533%), and White (Hispanic) (0.487%). NaNk% of the people in Clarion County, PA speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarion County, PA are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,447 degrees awarded in 2017) and Clarion County Career Center Practical Nursing Program (20 degrees).

The median property value in Clarion County, PA is $114,300, and the homeownership rate is 69%. Most people in Clarion County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarion County, PA is 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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United States Pennsylvania

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Clarion County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.4%), followed by Other (3.91%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.91%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.4%), followed by Other (3.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clarion County, PA

71.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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.

Diversity

Clarion County, PA is home to a population of 38.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.3% of Clarion County, PA residents were born outside of the country (506 people).

In 2018, there were 79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Clarion County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 370 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarion County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 28
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 99.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
370 ± 83

0.86%

Hispanic Population

334 people

0.86% of the people in Clarion County, PA are hispanic (334 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

1.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

459 people

As of 2018, 1.3% of Clarion County, PA residents (506 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarion County, PA was 1.18%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clarion County, PA was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Clarion County, PA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Clarion County, PA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
81,562 ± 6,989 people
China
63,036 ± 6,149 people
Mexico
54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Clarion County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,066 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
431 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 66

Clarion County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clarion County, PA is $45,625. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clarion County, PA was Census Tract 1609 with a value of $52,734, followed by Census Tract 1603 and Census Tract 1602, with respective values of $52,114 and $50,524.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clarion County, PA employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Clarion County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,521 people), Manufacturing (2,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,791 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,906), Information ($50,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,631).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,625

2018 value

± $1,384

2.82%

1 Year Growth

± 5.05%

Households in Clarion County, PA have a median annual income of $45,625, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,373 in 2017, which represents a 2.82% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clarion County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,039

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$61,450 ± $4,076
White
$51,412 ± $642
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2016 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1609
Census Tract 1603
Census Tract 1602

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarion County, PA was Census Tract 1609 with a value of $52,734, followed by Census Tract 1603 and Census Tract 1602, with respective values of $52,114 and $50,524.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarion County, PA (6.09k out of 37.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,665 ± 377
Black
211 ± 132
Two Or More
87 ± 100

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.6k

2018 Value

± 610

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clarion County, PA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 17.3k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarion County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,651 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,329 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarion County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clarion County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,651 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,329 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,305 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clarion County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.3 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.84 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clarion County, PA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($54,837), Legal Occupations ($54,091), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($54,063).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2018 Value

± 610

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clarion County, PA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 17.3k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarion County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,521 people), Manufacturing (2,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,791 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clarion County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,521 people), Manufacturing (2,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,791 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clarion County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.28 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.44 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clarion County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,906), Information ($50,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,631).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Clarion County, PA awarded 1,467 degrees. The student population of Clarion County, PA is skewed towards women, with 1,753 male students and 3,535 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarion County, PA are White (1,305 and 89.3%), followed by Black or African American (65 and 4.45%), Two or More Races (31 and 2.12%), and Unknown (31 and 2.12%).

The largest universities in Clarion County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1,447 and 98.6%) and Clarion County Career Center Practical Nursing Program (20 and 1.36%).

The most popular majors in Clarion County, PA are Library & Information Science (143 and 9.75%), Registered Nursing (140 and 9.54%), and Speech-Language Pathology (135 and 9.2%).

The median tuition costs in Clarion County, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,492 and $11,238 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
94 degree-majorss awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
78 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarion County, PA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 94 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarion University of Pennsylvania
1,447 degrees awarded
Clarion County Career Center Practical Nursing Program
20 degrees awarded

$7,492

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Clarion County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarion University of Pennsylvania with 1,447 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

441

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,026

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 441 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarion County, PA, which is 0.43 times less than the 1,026 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clarion County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,305 degrees awarded
Black or African American
65 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
31 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clarion County, PA were to White students. These 1,305 degrees mean that there were 20.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 65 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarion County, PA was $114,300 in 2018, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $114,300, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarion County, PA is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clarion County, PA have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clarion County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$114,300

2018 Median

± $3,388

$109,900

2017 Median

± $3,023

In 2018, the median property value in Clarion County, PA grew to to $114,300 from the previous year's value of $109,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clarion County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarion County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$45,625

Median Household Income

± $1,384

15.8k

Number of Households

± 550

In 2018, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Clarion County, PA grew to $45,625 from the previous year's value of $44,373.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clarion County, PA 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.

Rent vs Own

69%

2018 Homeownership

69.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69% of the housing units in Clarion County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clarion County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarion County, PA have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpooled
7.44%
Walked
5.09%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clarion County, PA was Drove Alone (82.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.44%) and those who Walked (5.09%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92% of the population of Clarion County, PA has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see 2079 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (2043 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 917 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,079 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarion County, PA

Primary care physicians in Clarion County, PA see an average of 2,079 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (2,043 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.03%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarion County, PA declined by 3.66% from 8.33% to 8.03%.

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.