Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Delphi
Largest City: Delphi (2024 population: 3,018)
Population per Square Mile: 55.74
Square Miles: 372.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 20,306 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 20,747 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 20,505 | 69 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.2% | 25 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 137 | 34 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 27 | 52 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | 27 | 0.2% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,102 | 71 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,325 | 71 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,487 | 74 | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,851 | 71 | 23.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,430 | 70 | 26.2% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,552 | 68 | 21.9% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 43.5 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 100 | 63 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 78 | 78 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 203 | 70 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 20,097 | 69 | 96.9% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 263 | 75 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,728 | 70 | 95.1% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,019 | 58 | 4.9% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,024 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,414 | 69 | 17.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,910 | 70 | 36.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 560 | 73 | 7.0% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,366 | 70 | 29.5% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 9,622 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 9,539 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,476 | 70 | 67.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $167,700 | 48 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,548 | 76 | 16.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $664 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,334 | 74 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,334 | 74 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 14,426 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.7% | 54 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.5% | 72 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $53,144 | 53 | 86.8% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 71,740 | 26 | 103.3% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 9.2% | 74 | 75.4% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.7% | 71 | 77.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 11 | 67 | 0.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,057 | 81 | 0.2% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,181 | 76 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 225 | 69 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 166 | 81 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,939 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 10,547 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 392 | 71 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 74 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 56 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,596 | 100.0% | $463,925 | 100.0% | $53,970 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,820 | 67.7% | $292,061 | 63.0% | $50,182 |
| Farm Proprietors | 365 | 4.2% | $46,692 | 10.1% | $127,923 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,411 | 28.0% | $61,542 | 13.3% | $25,526 |
| Farm | 538 | 6.3% | $55,586 | 12.0% | $103,320 |
| Nonfarm | 8,058 | 93.7% | $408,339 | 88.0% | $50,675 |
| Private | 7,238 | 84.2% | $362,274 | 78.1% | $50,052 |
| 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 | 581 | 6.8% | $37,343 | 8.0% | $64,274 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 26 | 0.3% | $785 | 0.2% | $30,192 |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 294 | 3.4% | $12,206 | 2.6% | $41,517 |
| Retail Trade | 713 | 8.3% | $21,839 | 4.7% | $30,630 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 345 | 4.0% | $20,631 | 4.4% | $59,800 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,791* | 20.8%* | $68,705* | 14.8%* | $38,361* |
| Government | 820 | 9.5% | $46,065 | 9.9% | $56,177 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,096 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $11,096 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burlington | 530 | 2.6% |
| Camden | 609 | 2.9% |
| Delphi | 3,018 | 14.5% |
| Flora | 2,117 | 10.2% |
| Yeoman | 120 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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