Blackford County , Indiana
Population: 12,007 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,560 Home $96,700 Rent $635/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Blackford County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($47,560), with housing 68% below the US figure ($97,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Blackford County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,560
Median Income
household
$96,700
Home Value
median
$635/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,560 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,774 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
| Median Home Value | $96,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $635/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,007 |
| Median Age | 44 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.3%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
20.8%
Smoking
43.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
No Physical Activity
28.3%
Depression
37.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 9.0 · 9th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
45.17
🌀 Hurricane
21.36
🔥 Wildfire
2.54
❄️ Winter Storm
19.57
🌍 Earthquake
44.69
☀️ Drought
29.93
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