Fifth & Crowe

Indiana CountyCounty overview.

A look at the county we call home, its boroughs and townships, and the people and resources that shape them.

Indiana County at a glance

Indiana County’s 38 municipalities range from small boroughs to rural townships, with eleven school districts serving local families.

827.4 mi² of land

Indiana County land area, 2020.

83,246 residents

Indiana County population counted in the 2020 Census.

38 municipalities

Fourteen boroughs and twenty-four townships.

11 public school districts

Districts serving residents in at least part of Indiana County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and Pennsylvania municipal statistics and Indiana County Tax Assessment and Indiana County district codes.

Where do residents live?

White Township and Indiana Borough are the county’s largest communities by population. Smaller boroughs and rural townships make up the rest of the county.

Our boroughs and townships

Median household income shows what the middle household earns, per capita income measures income per person, and poverty rate shows the share of residents below the poverty threshold. Together, they describe residents’ financial well-being.

MunicipalityResidents (2020; Change Since 2010)Land Area (Mi²)Residents Per Mi²Median Household IncomePer Capita IncomePoverty Rate
White Township15,242 (-3.7%)42.350359.9$66,186$39,07315.1%
Indiana Borough13,564 (-2.9%)1.7597,711.2$40,857$26,28621.7%
Center Township4,443 (-6.7%)40.156110.6$70,236$35,1807.9%
Burrell Township3,525 (-19.8%)23.836147.9$50,948$30,6256.6%
Green Township3,457 (-10.0%)52.51665.8$60,274$29,80012.4%
Blairsville Borough3,252 (-4.7%)1.4142,299.9$56,337$31,46714.7%
Rayne Township2,809 (-6.1%)47.12559.6$60,582$32,67316.4%
Armstrong Township2,786 (-7.1%)37.60174.1$81,404$41,6953.4%
Cherryhill Township2,477 (-10.4%)48.63550.9$66,746$29,4299.3%
West Wheatfield Township2,164 (-6.5%)31.59668.5$72,500$32,7848.9%
East Wheatfield Township2,161 (-8.7%)27.19579.5$51,164$32,63316.5%
Conemaugh Township2,080 (-9.3%)33.73561.7$63,478$36,08712.1%
Pine Township1,881 (-7.5%)30.96760.7$69,375$31,6047.7%
South Mahoning Township1,841 (0.0%)28.55264.5$61,786$21,60522.1%
Homer City Borough1,746 (+2.3%)0.5523,163$65,129$33,5788.0%
Young Township1,709 (-3.7%)34.77849.1$77,200$30,8449.9%
Brush Valley Township1,695 (-8.8%)41.25941.1$76,509$31,5666.5%
Washington Township1,670 (-7.6%)38.14043.8$65,938$31,6776.0%
Montgomery Township1,439 (-8.2%)28.65750.2$65,972$30,30510.4%
Canoe Township1,432 (-4.9%)27.04153$67,950$27,38012.4%
North Mahoning Township1,349 (-5.5%)28.21347.8$55,469$30,89520.6%
West Mahoning Township1,337 (-1.5%)28.93646.2$55,156$19,89430.5%
Clymer Borough1,336 (-1.5%)0.5692,348$44,044$31,44418.3%
Buffington Township1,242 (-6.5%)30.55240.7$65,662$28,7469.6%
Black Lick Township1,133 (-8.4%)27.65341$69,485$34,90314.8%
East Mahoning Township975 (-9.5%)31.27931.2$71,563$35,86514.8%
Banks Township914 (-10.2%)31.74628.8$58,750$24,86216.9%
Saltsburg Borough780 (-10.7%)0.2073,768.1$63,750$33,98611.2%
Grant Township639 (-13.8%)26.94523.7$59,531$27,90718.4%
Ernest Borough422 (-8.7%)0.2301,834.8$68,125$25,73414.8%
Marion Center Borough413 (-8.4%)0.743555.9$43,125$22,93239.2%
Creekside Borough284 (-8.1%)0.2211,285.1$52,500$25,75710.1%
Cherry Tree Borough276 (-24.2%)0.502549.8$60,625$31,97710.2%
Plumville Borough257 (-16.3%)0.496518.1$50,938$26,76218.4%
Glen Campbell Borough254 (+3.7%)0.931272.8$43,125$22,52712.1%
Armagh Borough103 (-15.6%)0.0571,807$88,929$41,2611.9%
Shelocta Borough102 (-21.5%)0.104980.8$69,375$38,47710.4%
Smicksburg Borough57 (+23.9%)0.146390.4$65,000$26,5769.8%

Sources: Indiana County and U.S. Census Bureau. 2020 Census population; ACS estimates are uncertain.

What does housing look like across the county?

Compare ownership, renting, and vacancy across all 38 municipalities, in the same population order as the table above. Every bar runs from 0 to 100%.

Owners and renters

Share of occupied homes. Owner-occupied share is labeled at right; the remainder is rented.

  • Owner-occupied
  • Rented
  1. White Township61.4%
  2. Indiana Borough44.7%
  3. Center Township82.3%
  4. Burrell Township79.4%
  5. Green Township87.8%
  6. Blairsville Borough64.3%
  7. Rayne Township85.1%
  8. Armstrong Township85.5%
  9. Cherryhill Township86.9%
  10. West Wheatfield Township90.5%
  11. East Wheatfield Township86.7%
  12. Conemaugh Township84.4%
  13. Pine Township82.8%
  14. South Mahoning Township88.5%
  15. Homer City Borough71.5%
  16. Young Township86.3%
  17. Brush Valley Township94.8%
  18. Washington Township91.2%
  19. Montgomery Township87.2%
  20. Canoe Township82.8%
  21. North Mahoning Township92.4%
  22. West Mahoning Township88.0%
  23. Clymer Borough56.7%
  24. Buffington Township88.8%
  25. Black Lick Township87.8%
  26. East Mahoning Township81.0%
  27. Banks Township84.4%
  28. Saltsburg Borough72.5%
  29. Grant Township87.3%
  30. Ernest Borough70.2%
  31. Marion Center Borough53.1%
  32. Creekside Borough68.3%
  33. Cherry Tree Borough84.8%
  34. Plumville Borough86.6%
  35. Glen Campbell Borough79.4%
  36. Armagh Borough81.8%
  37. Shelocta Borough82.4%
  38. Smicksburg Borough93.8%

Which homes are vacant?

Share of all housing units. Total vacancy is labeled at right; seasonal homes are separated from other vacancies.

  • Seasonal / occasional use
  • Other vacant
  • Occupied
  1. White Township9.8%
  2. Indiana Borough21.9%
  3. Center Township10.7%
  4. Burrell Township15.5%
  5. Green Township16.1%
  6. Blairsville Borough14.8%
  7. Rayne Township10.3%
  8. Armstrong Township6.6%
  9. Cherryhill Township8.3%
  10. West Wheatfield Township6.6%
  11. East Wheatfield Township11.8%
  12. Conemaugh Township10.5%
  13. Pine Township15.4%
  14. South Mahoning Township8.6%
  15. Homer City Borough6.5%
  16. Young Township10.7%
  17. Brush Valley Township17.1%
  18. Washington Township16.1%
  19. Montgomery Township16.4%
  20. Canoe Township9.9%
  21. North Mahoning Township19.6%
  22. West Mahoning Township15.4%
  23. Clymer Borough19.7%
  24. Buffington Township7.0%
  25. Black Lick Township9.4%
  26. East Mahoning Township14.4%
  27. Banks Township21.1%
  28. Saltsburg Borough8.8%
  29. Grant Township15.8%
  30. Ernest Borough13.8%
  31. Marion Center Borough4.4%
  32. Creekside Borough5.5%
  33. Cherry Tree Borough19.2%
  34. Plumville Borough23.9%
  35. Glen Campbell Borough21.3%
  36. Armagh Borough12.0%
  37. Shelocta Borough15.0%
  38. Smicksburg Borough33.3%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024. ACS five-year estimates; vacancy does not mean abandonment.

We should talk.

We help local businesses and organizations solve the problems that slow them down. If there’s something you’ve been meaning to fix, or aren’t sure how to tackle, we’d love to hear about it.

What’s getting in the way?

Start with the problem. We’ll help you clarify the situation and find the most useful next move to make.

What can we help you with?