Blackford County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Blackford County has a population of 11,950 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #2,356 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $107,500, and the median household income is $51,326, which is 32% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Blackford County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.9% below the national average, ranking #2,877 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Blackford County is 71.8 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.3% of adults in Blackford County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.8% of children in Blackford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Blackford County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 29.3 min, which is 6.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Blackford County voted Republican with a margin of 50.3%. The vote was 23.9% Dem / 74.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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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.