Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Delphi
Largest City: Delphi (2021 population: 2,972)
Population per Square Mile: 54.93
Square Miles: 372.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,160 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 20,444 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 19,646 | 74 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 32 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 126 | 39 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 41 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3 | 22 | 0.3% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,108 | 72 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,394 | 70 | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,483 | 73 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,730 | 71 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,650 | 69 | 27.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,079 | 70 | 20.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 43.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 93 | 64 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 57 | 83 | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 217 | 63 | 1.1% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 66 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,813 | 69 | 96.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 256 | 72 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,453 | 72 | 95.2% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 991 | 51 | 4.8% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,876 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,258 | 73 | 16.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,069 | 67 | 39.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 521 | 75 | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 2,273 | 71 | 28.9% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 9,525 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 9,494 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,331 | 70 | 66.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $138,300 | 44 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,545 | 76 | 16.3% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $592 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 2,495 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 2,495 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 14,196 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 49 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.7% | 71 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $51,293 | 46 | 90.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 57,019 | 64 | 90.9% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 8.5% | 77 | 70.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.4% | 70 | 79.0% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 13 | 57 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,139 | 81 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,202 | 73 | 0.2% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 212 | 73 | 0.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 166 | 81 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,497 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 9,219 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 278 | 73 | 0.2% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 80.6% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 64 | 83.3% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,503 | 100.0% | $435,249 | 100.0% | $51,188 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,870 | 69.0% | $259,570 | 59.6% | $44,220 |
| Farm Proprietors | 371 | 4.4% | $58,894 | 13.5% | $158,744 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,262 | 26.6% | $56,415 | 13.0% | $24,940 |
| Farm | 563 | 6.6% | $64,180 | 14.7% | $113,996 |
| Nonfarm | 7,940 | 93.4% | $371,069 | 85.3% | $46,734 |
| Private | 7,100 | 83.5% | $326,833 | 75.1% | $46,033 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 607 | 7.1% | $31,842 | 7.3% | $52,458 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 25 | 0.3% | $557 | 0.1% | $22,280 |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 263 | 3.1% | $10,013 | 2.3% | $38,072 |
| Retail Trade | 708 | 8.3% | $19,502 | 4.5% | $27,545 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 221 | 2.6% | $18,368 | 4.2% | $83,113 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,717* | 20.2%* | $56,211* | 12.9%* | $32,738* |
| Government | 840 | 9.9% | $44,236 | 10.2% | $52,662 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,231 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 50 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $9,231 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Carroll County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burlington | 522 | 2.6% |
| Camden | 596 | 2.9% |
| Delphi | 2,972 | 14.5% |
| Flora | 2,110 | 10.3% |
| Yeoman | 117 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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