Noble County, Indiana
Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble
County Seat: Albion
Largest City: Kendallville (2021 population: 10,205)
Population per Square Mile: 114.96
Square Miles: 410.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 47,538 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 47,227 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 49,555 | 30 | 0.7% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.7% | 51 | | 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 | -215 | 85 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 33 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 44 | 15 | 4.3% | 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) | 3,019 | 31 | 6.4% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,464 | 31 | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,853 | 32 | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,516 | 30 | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,316 | 32 | 26.1% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,059 | 34 | 17.1% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 39.4 | | | 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 | 229 | 31 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 237 | 42 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 549 | 39 | 1.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 33 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 45,523 | 30 | 96.4% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 655 | 33 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,194 | 32 | 89.3% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,033 | 20 | 10.7% | 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) | 17,702 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,865 | 28 | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,709 | 32 | 32.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,333 | 35 | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,725 | 32 | 26.7% | 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) | 20,205 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 20,068 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,529 | 32 | 67.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $144,000 | 39 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,173 | 32 | 20.8% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $569 | 48 | | |
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) | 7,125 | 35 | 0.6% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 6,827 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 31,763 | 31 | 0.7% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.8% | 88 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.3% | 60 | | 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 | $48,060 | 66 | 85.1% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 65,979 | 22 | 105.2% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 9.1% | 68 | 75.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.1% | 66 | 83.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 10 | 72 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,233 | 52 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 3,251 | 31 | 0.7% | 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 | 632 | 29 | 0.8% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 48 | 24 | 0.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 527 | 31 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,988 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 21,273 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 715 | 30 | 0.5% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 33 | 84.6% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 5.2 | 1 | 152.9% | 3.4 |
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 | 23,065 | 100.0% | $1,236,658 | 100.0% | $53,616 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,763 | 77.0% | $823,408 | 66.6% | $46,355 |
| Farm Proprietors | 983 | 4.3% | $55,599 | 4.5% | $56,561 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,319 | 18.7% | $147,167 | 11.9% | $34,074 |
| Farm | 1,159 | 5.0% | $62,632 | 5.1% | $54,040 |
| Nonfarm | 21,906 | 95.0% | $1,174,026 | 94.9% | $53,594 |
| Private | 19,990 | 86.7% | $1,063,707 | 86.0% | $53,212 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,104 | 4.8% | $23,176 | 1.9% | $20,993 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 197 | 0.9% | $2,491 | 0.2% | $12,645 |
| Construction | 1,027 | 4.5% | $70,649 | 5.7% | $68,792 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,192 | 5.2% | $61,462 | 5.0% | $51,562 |
| Information | 308 | 1.3% | $18,415 | 1.5% | $59,789 |
| Manufacturing | 7,807 | 33.8% | $575,138 | 46.5% | $73,670 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,128 | 9.2% | $71,761 | 5.8% | $33,722 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 629 | 2.7% | $25,606 | 2.1% | $40,709 |
| Wholesale Trade | 503 | 2.2% | $36,277 | 2.9% | $72,121 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,256* | 18.5%* | $147,121* | 11.9%* | $34,568* |
| Government | 1,916 | 8.3% | $110,319 | 8.9% | $57,578 |
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 | 133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $37,072 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 133 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $37,072 | $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 Noble County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albion | 2,225 | 4.7% |
| Avilla | 2,451 | 5.2% |
| Cromwell | 481 | 1.0% |
| Kendallville | 10,205 | 21.6% |
| Ligonier | 4,566 | 9.7% |
| Rome City | 1,303 | 2.8% |
| Wolcottville | 592 | 1.3%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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