Armstrong County, PA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Armstrong County: 340 seats on 139 elected bodies.

Cities and towns

How many local governments Armstrong County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 75 local governments in Armstrong County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (17 municipal, 28 township)4545
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)250

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Armstrong County

64,622people
47.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,008 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$157,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4%U.S.: 8.4%
43.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.9% · White 94.9% · Black 0.9% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 2.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Armstrong County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
938people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
29,116people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
30,054in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Armstrong County 0.0%2.5%5.1%7.6%10.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%93829,11630,054
August 20264.4%1,35029,21530,565
July 20264.0%1,23529,34630,581
June 20264.3%1,30129,27230,573
May 20263.8%1,15729,11130,268
April 20263.7%1,09828,97430,072
March 20264.7%1,41928,69230,111
February 20265.9%1,77928,28430,063
January 20265.7%1,71228,42130,133
December 20254.7%1,39928,64830,047
November 20254.1%1,23828,83030,068
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%1,27328,52429,797
August 20255.5%1,64928,50830,157
July 20255.1%1,54328,70630,249
June 20254.8%1,45428,60330,057
May 20254.0%1,19228,55129,743
April 20254.1%1,22428,60729,831
March 20254.9%1,45928,44129,900
February 20255.8%1,74228,19629,938
January 20256.2%1,85028,20430,054
December 20244.8%1,41628,38329,799
November 20243.9%1,16428,58829,752
October 20243.9%1,16428,80729,971
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%1,45728,52929,986
20244.5%1,35128,87130,222
20234.3%1,30629,03330,339
20225.1%1,56228,78130,343
20217.3%2,22528,42330,648
20209.7%3,03128,10631,137
20195.1%1,62430,16031,784
20185.3%1,67630,21331,889
20176.3%2,04430,22432,268
20167.5%2,47930,37232,851

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Pennsylvania's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Armstrong County

66.9 per 100,0002023. Pennsylvania: 267.9.
363.4 per 100,0002023. Pennsylvania: 1,564.5.
1murders2023, 51 violent crimes in all.

2023 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20235166.9277363.4
2017106148.6550770.9
By police agency (12)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Kiskiminetas Township Police Department20253175,676
Manor Township Police Department, Armstrong County20251125,074
Kittanning Police Department20252403,920
East Franklin Township Police Department2023053,775
South Buffalo Township Police Department20250112,647
Parks Township Police Department2025002,378
Leechburg Police Department20251112,058
Apollo Police Department20230141,575
West Kittanning Police Department2024001,149
Rural Valley Police Department202500795
Parker Police Department202402677
Worthington Police Department202500567

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Pennsylvania · the U.S.

Quick answers

What is the population of Armstrong County?
About 64,622 people, with a median age of 47.2; the median household income is $65,008 and 11.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Armstrong County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 938 people unemployed in a labor force of 30,054, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Armstrong County?
75 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 17 municipal, 28 township, 4 school district and 25 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Armstrong County?
139: Apollo Borough, Apollo Borough, Apollo Borough, Applewold Borough, Applewold Borough, Applewold Borough, Atwood Borough, Atwood Borough, Atwood Borough, Atwood Borough, Bethel Township, Bethel Township, Bethel Township, Boggs Township, Boggs Township, Boggs Township, Bradys Bend Township, Bradys Bend Township, Bradys Bend Township, Burrell Township, Burrell Township, Burrell Township, Cadogan Township, Cadogan Township, Cadogan Township, City of Parker, City of Parker, City of Parker, City of Parker, Cowanshannock Township, Cowanshannock Township, Cowanshannock Township, Dayton Borough, Dayton Borough, Dayton Borough, East Franklin Township, East Franklin Township, East Franklin Township, Elderton Borough, Elderton Borough, Elderton Borough, Elderton Borough, Ford City Borough, Ford City Borough, Ford City Borough, Ford Cliff Borough, Ford Cliff Borough, Ford Cliff Borough, Freeport Borough, Freeport Borough, Freeport Borough, Gilpin Township, Gilpin Township, Gilpin Township, Hovey Township, Hovey Township, Hovey Township, Kiskiminetas Township, Kiskiminetas Township, Kittanning Borough, Kittanning Borough, Kittanning Borough, Kittanning Township, Kittanning Township, Kittanning Township, Leechburg Borough, Leechburg Borough, Leechburg Borough, Leechburg Borough, Madison Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Mahoning Township, Mahoning Township, Mahoning Township, Manor Township, Manor Township, Manor Township, Manorville Borough, Manorville Borough, Manorville Borough, North Apollo Borough, North Apollo Borough, North Apollo Borough, North Buffalo Township, North Buffalo Township, North Buffalo Township, Parks Township, Parks Township, Parks Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Pine Township, Pine Township, Pine Township, Plumcreek Township, Plumcreek Township, Plumcreek Township, Rayburn Township, Rayburn Township, Rayburn Township, Redbank Township, Redbank Township, Redbank Township, Rural Valley Borough, Rural Valley Borough, Rural Valley Borough, Rural Valley Borough, South Bend Township, South Bend Township, South Bend Township, South Bethlehem Borough, South Bethlehem Borough, South Bethlehem Borough, South Buffalo Township, South Buffalo Township, Sugarcreek Township, Sugarcreek Township, Sugarcreek Township, Valley Township, Valley Township, Valley Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, West Franklin Township, West Franklin Township, West Franklin Township, West Kittanning Borough, West Kittanning Borough, West Kittanning Borough, Worthington Borough, Worthington Borough, Worthington Borough, Worthington Borough. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Municipal Statistics officials list (self-reported by each county and municipality); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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