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Clarion County, Pennsylvania had an estimated 36,855 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 37,238, across 601 square miles. County output reached $1.43 bn in 2024, 958 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Clarion County
How many people live in Clarion County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202437,179
- Households15,049
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$62,649
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$798 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,700
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over25,273
- Population under 187,058
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over7,658
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,463
- Civilian labor force18,499
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.4 percent
- Rank by population among Pennsylvania counties57th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1280th of 3,222
Clarion County is the 57th largest of 67 Pennsylvania counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.6 percent against 19.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Clarion County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202436,855
- Census 2020 base population37,238
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-109
- Births, 2024349
- Deaths, 2024506
- Natural change, 2024-157
- Net domestic migration, 2024-6
- Net international migration, 202456
- Total net migration, 202450
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024279
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2198th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Clarion County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving653
- People arriving, from those returns1,114
- Tax returns filed by households leaving639
- Net household movement14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$34.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,703
- Average income of a leaving household$47,332
- Largest single originArmstrong County (84 households)
- Largest single destinationArmstrong County (71 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County | 84 | 140 | $3.8 m |
| Jefferson County | 68 | 117 | $2.6 m |
| Butler County | 59 | 88 | $4.0 m |
| Allegheny County | 58 | 81 | $3.2 m |
| Venango County | 57 | 100 | $3.6 m |
Households arriving report $5,371 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Armstrong County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Clarion County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.43 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.41 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.8 percent
- GDP change over five years16.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Pennsylvania areas BEA publishes60th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1555th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,513
Output grew 1.8 percent in the latest year and 16.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Clarion County
- Covered employment, annual average12,341
- Establishments reporting1,074
- Average annual pay$47,067
- Average weekly wage$905
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,391
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,432
- Manufacturing, employment1,572
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,099
- Retail trade, employment1,561
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,834
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,224
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,136
- Other services, except public administration, employment639
- Construction, employment591
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,391 | 181 | $48,432 |
| Manufacturing | 1,572 | 50 | $57,099 |
| Retail trade | 1,561 | 144 | $32,834 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,224 | 91 | $18,136 |
| Other services, except public administration | 639 | 94 | $36,582 |
| Construction | 591 | 90 | $65,984 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 365 | 46 | $42,257 |
| Finance and insurance | 359 | 45 | $61,001 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 2,391 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Clarion County?
- Establishments, all industries958
- Employment at those establishments10,121
- Annual payroll$417.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Clarion County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$9.9 m
- Single family units authorized25
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$396,136
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Clarion County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$417,500
- Median 7(a) approval$229,100
- Largest single approval$1,525,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)56
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderNorthwest Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,742,667
- Median 504 approval$1,931,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.3
- Most active CDCEmpire State Certified Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$15.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Clarion County
Do SBA loans in Clarion County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Clarion County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Clarion, approvals2
- Shippenville, approvals2
- Knox, approvals2
- Fisher, approvals1
- Lucinda, approvals1
- Fairmount City, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Clarion | 2 | $2,805,000 |
| Shippenville | 2 | $435,000 |
| Knox | 2 | $98,400 |
| Fisher | 1 | $494,500 |
| Lucinda | 1 | $250,000 |
| Fairmount City | 1 | $229,100 |
| North East | 1 | $150,000 |
| Rimersburg | 1 | $130,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Clarion County?
- Land area601 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Pennsylvania counties38th of 67
- Width, east to west25.4 mi
- Height, north to south31.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land62
- Establishments per square mile1.59
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Clarion County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book30
- Of those, participating in the NFIP30
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Clarion County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Clarion County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202437,179
- Households15,049
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$62,649
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Clarion County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
The Census Bureau estimates 36,855 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 37,179, in 15,049 households, ranking 57th of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Clarion County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 37,238, to 36,855 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 349 births against 506 deaths, with net migration of 50. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Clarion County?
$62,649. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $798 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Clarion County?
958 establishments, employing 10,121 people with an annual payroll of $417.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Clarion County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 2,391 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,341 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,067, or $905 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Clarion County?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $229,100, plus 6 504 approvals worth $10.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Clarion County?
25 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Clarion County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Clarion County come from?
The largest single origin is Armstrong County, with 84 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,703 against $47,332 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Clarion County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Clarion County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Clarion.
18 Census places lie wholly or partly in Clarion County. All 18 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion | borough | 4,192 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Marianne | CDP | 1,135 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rimersburg | borough | 1,100 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Knox | borough | 1,082 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| East Brady | borough | 1,041 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Bethlehem | borough | 957 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sligo | borough | 731 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Emlenton | borough | 663 | None recorded | 15.3 percent here, 84.7 percent Venango County |
| Strattanville | borough | 598 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shippenville | borough | 520 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Hawthorn | borough | 501 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Foxburg | borough | 277 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. Petersburg | borough | 267 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leeper | CDP | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Crown | CDP | 145 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vowinckel | CDP | 134 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Callensburg | borough | 117 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tylersburg | CDP | 94 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 11 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Clarion County, the largest being Fisher (1), Lucinda (1), Fairmount City (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.