Clarion County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clarion County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,179 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 61.0 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.57% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,049 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clarion County declined by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,179 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clarion County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,855 23.8% +3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,574 17.7% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,531 20.3% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,555 20.3% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Clarion County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.1% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Clarion County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,370 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.83% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clarion County is about 20% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $105,859 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $797 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clarion County is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $797 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clarion County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,199 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,624 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 455 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Clarion County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clarion County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Clarion County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Clarion County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Clarion County, PA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 37,179 residents against a local median of 57,201. The measure that sets Clarion County, PA apart most is median home price: $105,859, 44% above the local median of $73,660.
The counties themselves spread $118,073 on median home price, so Clarion County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clarion County, PA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | $62,370 #3/5 | $105,859 #2/5 | 20.1 min #3/5 |
| Armstrong County, PA | 64,604 | $66,674 | $70,377 | 23.9 min |
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | $61,779 | $54,195 | 18.5 min |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | $58,953 | $76,944 | 18.6 min |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | $89,210 | $172,268 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
About 37,179 people live in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, in 15,049 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Clarion County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clarion County, Pennsylvania has 61 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($105,859 against $62,370), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $797 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Clarion County, Pennsylvania have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Clarion County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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