Blair County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 121,277 #532 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $62,382 -17.0% #1,859 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,191 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $161,100 -42.9% #2,006 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $885 -23.9% #1,520 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 12.0% -4.5% #1,283 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Blair County has a population of 121,277, making it the #532 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

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Blair County is $62,382, ranking #1,859 out of 3,222 counties — 17.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$62,382 −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,859 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,639 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,305 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,473 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Blair County is $161,100 (-42.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $885/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Median Home Value
$161,100 −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,006 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$885 −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,520 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.4% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Blair County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #977 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Blair County, Pennsylvania

Blair County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 121,277, making it the 532nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blair County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Blair County is $62,382, which ranks #1,859 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Blair County is $161,100, 42.9% below the national median. Renters in Blair County pay a median gross rent of $885 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Blair County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Blair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

All data for Blair County, Pennsylvania 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.