Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Delphi
Largest City: Delphi (2018 population: 2,891)
Population per Square Mile: 54.08
Square Miles: 372.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,155 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 20,127 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,033 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 36 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 58 | 30 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 63 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 18 | 55 | 0.1% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,086 | 72 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,365 | 71 | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,512 | 74 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,541 | 72 | 22.6% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,674 | 70 | 28.2% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,949 | 69 | 19.6% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 68 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 35 | 86 | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 160 | 68 | 0.8% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,629 | 71 | 97.5% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 223 | 72 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,303 | 72 | 95.9% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 824 | 53 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,819 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,646 | 67 | 21.1% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 2,941 | 70 | 37.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 438 | 80 | 5.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,881 | 76 | 24.1% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 9,674 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 9,531 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,391 | 70 | 67.1% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $124,100 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,428 | 78 | 15.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $511 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 2,463 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 2,463 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 13,909 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.6% | 40 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.2% | 53 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $40,642 | 38 | 90.0% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 55,471 | 31 | 102.5% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 9.6% | 76 | 72.2% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.6% | 76 | 70.8% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 23 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,130 | 81 | 0.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 1,175 | 78 | 0.2% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 238 | 70 | 0.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 200 | 76 | 0.3% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,264 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 9,928 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 336 | 74 | 0.3% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 50 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
| July 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 1 | 103.1% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,167 | 100.0% | $329,379 | 100.0% | $40,330 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,727 | 70.1% | $211,651 | 64.3% | $36,957 |
| Farm Proprietors | 374 | 4.6% | $22,848 | 6.9% | $61,091 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,066 | 25.3% | $41,797 | 12.7% | $20,231 |
| Farm | 592 | 7.2% | $28,781 | 8.7% | $48,617 |
| Nonfarm | 7,575 | 92.8% | $300,598 | 91.3% | $39,683 |
| Private | 6,656 | 81.5% | $260,007 | 78.9% | $39,064 |
| 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 | 620 | 7.6% | $27,470 | 8.3% | $44,306 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 23 | 0.3% | $1,424 | 0.4% | $61,913 |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 212 | 2.6% | $7,189 | 2.2% | $33,910 |
| Retail Trade | 694 | 8.5% | $15,447 | 4.7% | $22,258 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 240 | 2.9% | $17,190 | 5.2% | $71,625 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,494* | 18.3%* | $37,415* | 11.4%* | $25,044* |
| Government | 919 | 11.3% | $40,591 | 12.3% | $44,169 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,645 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 51 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $9,645 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burlington | 602 | 3.0% |
| Camden | 609 | 3.0% |
| Delphi | 2,891 | 14.4% |
| Flora | 1,984 | 9.9% |
| Yeoman | 138 | 0.7% |
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