Indiana County, PA

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2024 Population

83,042

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

9.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,208

2.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$152,800

5.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,688

0.00273% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Indiana 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.

98.5% of the residents in Indiana County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indiana County, PA are Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (2,340 degrees awarded in 2023), Indiana County Technology Center (42 degrees), and The Rapha School (18 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Indiana County, PA was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Indiana County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Indiana County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Indiana County, PA borders Armstrong County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Jefferson County, PA, and Westmoreland County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Indiana County, PA is home to a population of 83k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.43% of Indiana County, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Indiana County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Indiana County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indiana County, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indiana County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.1k ± 401
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 194
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 247

1.86%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

1.86% of the people in Indiana County, PA are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indiana 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
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

2.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2024, 2.43% of Indiana County, PA residents (2.02k 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 Indiana County, PA was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,782 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
912 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
683 ± 189

Indiana County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indiana County, PA.

Economy

The economy of Indiana County, PA employs 36.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indiana County, PA were Retail Trade (5,920 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,263 people), and Educational Services (4,084 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($213,281), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,917), and Utilities ($77,292).

Employment

Occupations

36.7k

2024 Value

± 1,286

−0.00273%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indiana County, PA declined at a rate of −0.00273%, from 36.7k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indiana County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,950 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,777 people), and Management Occupations (3,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indiana County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.7k

2024 Value

± 1,286

−0.00273%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indiana County, PA declined at a rate of −0.00273%, from 36.7k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indiana County, PA, are Retail Trade (5,920 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,263 people), and Educational Services (4,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indiana County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Indiana County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,616

Median earning men ± $1,814

$28,314

Median earning women ± $1,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,031), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,294), and Public Administration ($62,240).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,114), Construction ($42,734), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,523).

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

169
Other Services (except Public Administration)
110
Construction
107
Retail Trade

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

$237k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$159k
Retail Trade
$150k
Finance and Insurance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Voting results are not available for Indiana County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Indiana County, PA awarded 2,400 degrees. The student population of Indiana County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,616 male students and 5,771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indiana County, PA are White (1,844 and 81.2%), Black or African American (164 and 7.22%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 4.19%), and Two or More Races (72 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Indiana County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (2,340 and 97.5%), Indiana County Technology Center (42 and 1.75%), and The Rapha School (18 and 0.75%).

The most popular majors in Indiana County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (175 and 7.29%), Criminology (134 and 5.58%), and Registered Nursing (126 and 5.25%).

The median tuition cost in Indiana County, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Indiana County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,387 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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 2023 there were 9,387 students enrolled in Indiana County, PA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,838 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
Criminology
117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Indiana County, PA was Registered Nursing with 115 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
2,340 degrees awarded
Indiana County Technology Center
42 degrees awarded
The Rapha School
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with 2,340 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indiana County, PA, which is 0.576 times less than the 1,523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,844 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 164 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,664) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indiana County, PA was $152,800 in 2024, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,400 to $152,800, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Indiana County, PA is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indiana County, PA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indiana County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indiana County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.24%.

Housing

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,162

$23,435

Median Property Taxes

±$929

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 Indiana County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Indiana County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indiana County, PA 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.

$60,208

Median Household Income

± $2,473

32.5k

Number of Households

± 1,176

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.5k households in Indiana County, PA grew to $60,208 from the previous year's value of $58,739.

The following chart displays the households in Indiana 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 Indiana County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (9.51%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Indiana County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.51%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indiana County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Indiana County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indiana 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 Indiana County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indiana County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indiana County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.24%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indiana County, PA (10.9k out of 77.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indiana 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 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Indiana County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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 284 in Indiana County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 30 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.8% of the population of Indiana County, PA has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana County, PA see 1,973 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2304 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 258 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,973 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana County, PA

Primary care physicians in Indiana County, PA see an average of 1,973 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,973 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.21%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indiana County, PA declined by 4.66% from 7.56% to 7.21%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.2 in Indiana County, PA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 40.1% in Indiana County, PA.

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