Census tract · Clarion County
Census Tract 1603, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1603, GEOID 42031160300, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, partly within Elk Township, Clarion County, Paint Township, Clarion County, Ashland Township, Marianne and Shippenville. 4,764 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±287); the 2020 Census counted 4,640.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,764
±287 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,640
Median household income
$59,875
±$7,561 (90% margin)
Clarion County: $62,649
Median home value
$159,200
±$7,461 (90% margin)
Clarion County: $155,700
Median gross rent
$883
±$90 (90% margin)
Clarion County: $798
Where is Census Tract 1603?
Census Tract 1603 is one of 13 census tracts in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It covers 74.61 square miles of land, 62 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42031160300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Township, Clarion County | 38% |
| Paint Township, Clarion County | 29% |
| Ashland Township | 26% |
| Marianne | 10% |
| Shippenville | 7% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1603: Tract 1601.03 ($54,578), Tract 1602.01 ($55,781), Tract 1602.02 ($81,875), Tract 1604 ($64,954), Tract 1605 ($62,734), Tract 1608 ($63,125), Tract 2011 in Venango County ($70,023), Tract 2012 in Venango County ($60,913) and Tract 2015 in Venango County ($60,588). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1603's population at 4,764 (±287) in 1,829 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,640 residents and 2,087 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,764 ±287 | 37,179 |
| Households | 1,829 ±115 | 15,049 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.12 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,110 ±112 | 18,856 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1603?
The median resident of Census Tract 1603 is 44.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±2.9 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±1.8 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±2.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±1.6 pts | 94.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±2.2 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±2.9 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±2.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±1.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±2.8 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1603 earn?
Half of the 1,829 households in Census Tract 1603 earn less than $59,875 a year (±$7,561), against $62,649 across Clarion County: 9th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,875 ±$7,561 | $62,649 |
| Mean household income | $81,980 ±$5,922 | $78,991 |
| Per capita income | $33,265 ±$2,525 | $32,832 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±2.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±5.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±2.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±2.5 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±3.4 pts | 85.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1603?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 1603's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,200 by its owner (±$7,461). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,200 ±$7,461 | $155,700 |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$90 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±12.6 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$65 | $1,210 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±2.9 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±2.9 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 2,110 ±112 | 18,856 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±3.5 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9% ±3.4 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1603 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 1603's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 1603 | Clarion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±2.9 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±4.1 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±1.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±1.8 | 24.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1603 compare with the other tracts in Clarion County?
Among Clarion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clarion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 13 |
| Median household income | 9th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 8th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 13 |
| Median age | 8th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Clarion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1607.02 | 6th | $63,693±$4,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1608 | 7th | $63,125±$6,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1605 | 8th | $62,734±$9,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1603 | 9th | $59,875±$7,561 |
| Tract 1601.04 | 10th | $56,477±$3,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1602.01 | 11th | $55,781±$4,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1601.03 | 12th | $54,578±$9,993 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1603?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1603 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections