Blackford County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,950 #2,356 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $51,326 -31.7% #2,700 / 3,222
16th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,179 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $107,500 -61.9% #2,885 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $699 -39.9% #2,736 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.4% #2,154 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Blackford County has a population of 11,950, making it the #2,356 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Blackford County is $51,326, ranking #2,700 out of 3,222 counties — 31.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$51,326 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,700 of 3,222
16th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,157 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,154 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,127 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,877 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.3 min +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,003 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Blackford County is $107,500 (-61.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $699/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$107,500 −61.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,885 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$699 −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,736 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,731 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Blackford County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Blackford County, Indiana

Blackford County, Indiana has a total population of 11,950, making it the 2,356th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blackford County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Blackford County is $51,326, which ranks #2,700 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Blackford County is $107,500, 61.9% below the national median. Renters in Blackford County pay a median gross rent of $699 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Blackford County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.3 min.

Blackford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Blackford County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.