Fifth & Crowe

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Population, housing, schools, work, and life in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

82,878 Residents

Indiana County’s population has decreased 6.8% since 2010.

Data period · 2010–2025

Founded in 1803

Indiana County was formed from parts of Westmoreland and Lycoming counties.

Historic record · 1803

827.4 mi²

Approximately 75% of Indiana County is forested.

Data period · 2024

38 Municipalities

Indiana County is comprised of 14 boroughs and 24 townships.

Data period · 2024

Nearly equal amounts of Men and Women.

The county’s female share is 0.6 percentage points below Pennsylvania’s.

Data period · 2020–2024

61.4% Working Age

Adults 65 and over outnumber children under 18.

Data period · 2020–2024

  1. Under 1818.0%
  2. 18–4437.2%
  3. 45–6424.2%
  4. 65 and over20.5%

94.3% White

Black, Asian, multiracial, and other residents make up the remaining 5.7%.

Data period · 2020–2024

  1. White94.3%
  2. Black2.8%
  3. Asian1.1%
  4. Other1.8%

$4.20B County GDP

BEA reports $4,202,047,000 in current-dollar gross domestic product for 2024.

Data period · 2024

4.3% Unemployment

Indiana County, PA. Preliminary; subject to revision. Not seasonally adjusted.

Data period · July 2026

$152,800 Median Home Value

The county’s owner-reported median home value is 40% below Pennsylvania’s $254,500 estimate.

Data period · 2020–2024

17,144 Primary Jobs Outside the County

More county residents work elsewhere than live and work here, based on 2023 primary-job data.

Data period · 2023

Indiana County’s monthly unemployment rate.

4.3% in July 2026. Preliminary; subject to revision. Not seasonally adjusted.

Data period · August 2025–July 2026

92.5% High School Graduates

Residents age 25 and older who completed high school, measured from 2020 through 2024.

Data period · 2020–2024

27.0% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

A little more than one in four residents age 25 and older holds at least a bachelor’s degree.

Data period · 2020–2024

9,549 College Students

County residents enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, or professional school.

Data period · 2020–2024

11 Public School Districts

Eleven school districts serve residents across Indiana County.

Data period · 2024–2025

14.8% of Homes Lack Internet

About one in seven county households reported no internet access from 2020 through 2024.

Data period · 2020–2024

51,744 Registered Voters

Republicans were the largest registration group with 29,541 voters.

Data period · November 2024

82.1% Voter Turnout

More than four in five registered voters participated in the 2024 general election.

Data period · November 2024

Republicans outnumber Democrats by nearly two to one.

Other-party and Libertarian voters account for 13.1% of registrations.

Data period · November 2024

  1. Republican57.1%
  2. Democrat29.8%
  3. Other parties12.6%
  4. Libertarian0.5%

67.8% Clearance Rate

State submissions recorded 879 offenses as cleared in 2024.

Data period · 2024

7.6% Fewer Criminal Offenses

The county recorded 1,404 reported offenses in 2023.

Data period · 2023–2024

1,297 Reported Offenses

Simple assault and larceny-theft dominate reported offenses.

Data period · 2024

  1. Simple assault592
  2. Larceny-theft532
  3. Burglary71

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, BEA, BLS, Pennsylvania Department of State, Pennsylvania UCR, and Indiana County.