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Clarion County, Pennsylvania has a population of 37,179 across 601 square miles, down 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Clarion County
How many people live in Clarion County
- Population37,179
- 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-equivalents1280th
Clarion County is the 57th largest of 67 Pennsylvania counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Clarion County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.03 percent
- Census 2020 base population37,238
- 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
The county has lost 1.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Clarion County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving653
- People arriving, from those returns1,114
- Adjusted gross income arriving$34.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,703
- Largest single originClarion County Non-migrants (14,109 households)
- Largest single destination (14,109 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion County Non-migrants | 14,109 | 28,118 | $927.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 172 | 294 | $9.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 155 | 294 | $7.5 m |
| Armstrong County | 84 | 140 | $3.8 m |
| Jefferson County | 68 | 117 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 128 | $4.1 m |
| Butler County | 59 | 88 | $4.0 m |
| Allegheny County | 58 | 81 | $3.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Clarion County Non-migrants, 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 the Clarion County economy runs on
- 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 Pennsylvania counties60th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1555th
- 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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Who employs people in Clarion County
- Covered employment, annual average12,341
- Establishments reporting1,074
- Average annual pay$47,067
- Average weekly wage$905
- Sector 62, employment2,391
- Sector 62, average annual pay$48,432
- Sector 31-33, employment1,572
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$57,099
- Sector 44-45, employment1,561
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,834
- Sector 72, employment1,224
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,136
- Sector 81, employment639
- Sector 23, employment591
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 2,391 | 181 | $48,432 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,572 | 50 | $57,099 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,561 | 144 | $32,834 |
| Sector 72 | 1,224 | 91 | $18,136 |
| Sector 81 | 639 | 94 | $36,582 |
| Sector 23 | 591 | 90 | $65,984 |
| Sector 48-49 | 365 | 46 | $42,257 |
| Sector 52 | 359 | 45 | $61,001 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,391 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Clarion County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$9.9 m
- Single family units authorised25
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$396,136
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Clarion County
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$417,500
- Median 7(a) approval$229,100
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,280,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countSporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (2)
- Most active lenderNorthwest Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,742,667
- Median 504 approval$1,936,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.3
- Most active CDCEmpire State Certified Development Corporation (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals64.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$15.0 m
The average approval of $417,500 sits well above the median of $229,100, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 27.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Clarion County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending8
- KNOX, approvals2
- SHIPPENVILLE, approvals2
- CLARION, approvals2
- FISHER, approvals1
- North East, approvals1
- Fairmount City, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| KNOX | 2 | $98,400 |
| SHIPPENVILLE | 2 | $435,000 |
| CLARION | 2 | $2,805,000 |
| FISHER | 1 | $494,500 |
| North East | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fairmount City | 1 | $229,100 |
| RIMERSBURG | 1 | $130,500 |
| LUCINDA | 1 | $250,000 |
KNOX accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in SHIPPENVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How big 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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What hazards affect Clarion County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book30
- Of those, participating in the NFIP30
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Clarion County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Clarion County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population37,179
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.03 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Clarion County?
Average annual pay is $47,067, or $905 a week, across 12,341 covered jobs. 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 totalling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $229,100, plus 6 504 approvals worth $10.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Clarion County?
25 housing units were authorised 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 Clarion County Non-migrants, with 14,109 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,703 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.