Crawford County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42039 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Crawford County has a population of 82,716 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #711 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $153,200, and the median household income is $60,476, which is 20% below the national median.

82,716
Population
#711 of 3,222
$60,476
Median Income
-19.5% #2,045 of 3,222
44.0 years
Median Age
+13.1% #941 of 3,222
14.3%
Poverty Rate
+13.7% #1,821 of 3,222

Demographics

Crawford County has a population of 82,716, making it the #711 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crawford County is $60,476, ranking #2,045 out of 3,222 counties — 19.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#2,045
$60,476
-19.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Per Capita#1,977
$32,743
-20.6%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#1,821
14.3%
+13.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#2,016
5.0%
-5.5%
vs nation
37th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crawford County is $153,200 (-45.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $802/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Home Value#2,189
$153,200
-45.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Rent#2,084
$802
-31.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Homeownership#1,577
74.7%
+16.0%
vs nation
51th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crawford County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.5% below the national average, ranking #1,812 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.5% vs nation
Rank #1,812 of 3,222
44th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crawford County is 75.5 years. 19.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,443
75.5
+0.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,658
19.2%
-1.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Diabetes#849
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,564
37.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,921
5.8
+2.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,822
4.5
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,702
10.0%
-4.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,397
25.2%
-4.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,411
13.7%
-4.9%
vs nation
55th percentile

Substance Use

21.1% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,532
21.1%
+17.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,385
37.8%
-0.3%
vs nation
56th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,010
21.0%
+5.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,389
34.8
+7.7%
vs nation
34th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Crawford County is 3.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#331
3.4
-57.8%
vs nation
79th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,239
18.0
-8.7%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#655
12.4
-30.6%
vs nation
74th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#897
14.5
-28.2%
vs nation
68th percentile

Families & Children

17.5% of children in Crawford County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,064
8.2
+20.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,195
17.5
-19.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Child Poverty#1,515
17.5%
-7.9%
vs nation
52th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crawford County is 62.7%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.6% vs nation
Rank #1,826 of 3,222
43th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 39.2%. The vote was 30% Dem / 69.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +39.2%
30% 69.2%
Dem 42,872 votes Rep
2020 REP +37.2%
30.8% 68%
Dem 42,004 votes Rep
2016 REP +38.5%
28.7% 67.2%
Dem 35,563 votes Rep
2012 REP +19.5%
39.4% 58.9%
Dem 33,089 votes Rep
2008 REP +10.4%
44% 54.4%
Dem 38,134 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Crawford County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 82,716, making it the 711th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crawford County is $60,476, which ranks #2,045 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Crawford County is $153,200, 45.7% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $802 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crawford County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Crawford 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.