Noble County, Indiana
Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble
County Seat: Albion
Largest City: Kendallville (2023 population: 10,239)
Population per Square Mile: 115.46
Square Miles: 410.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 47,457 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 47,430 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 47,384 | 30 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.1% | 49 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 60 | 46 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 60 | 30 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 75 | 16 | 1.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,059 | 31 | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,370 | 32 | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,919 | 33 | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,549 | 30 | 24.3% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,003 | 32 | 25.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,530 | 33 | 18.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 39.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 246 | 31 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 261 | 42 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 562 | 40 | 1.2% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 29 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 45,611 | 30 | 96.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 704 | 34 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 41,933 | 33 | 88.4% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,497 | 22 | 11.6% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,688 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,883 | 28 | 22.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,631 | 35 | 31.8% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,435 | 32 | 8.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,612 | 36 | 26.1% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 20,418 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 20,127 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,546 | 32 | 67.3% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $168,100 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,142 | 32 | 20.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $594 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 7,096 | 35 | 0.6% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 6,744 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 31,895 | 31 | 0.7% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83.2% | 87 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.7% | 60 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $50,189 | 58 | 86.1% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 69,567 | 26 | 104.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.8% | 66 | 78.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.8% | 65 | 83.1% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 3,487 | 33 | 0.7% | 511,735 |
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 | 593 | 30 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 22 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 527 | 31 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,386 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 21,565 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 821 | 29 | 0.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 17 | 112.1% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 27 | 102.3% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,731 | 100.0% | $1,355,986 | 100.0% | $57,140 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,954 | 75.7% | $889,608 | 65.6% | $49,549 |
| Farm Proprietors | 971 | 4.1% | $66,974 | 4.9% | $68,974 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,806 | 20.3% | $195,225 | 14.4% | $40,621 |
| Farm | 1,130 | 4.8% | $75,223 | 5.5% | $66,569 |
| Nonfarm | 22,601 | 95.2% | $1,280,763 | 94.5% | $56,668 |
| Private | 20,725 | 87.3% | $1,172,637 | 86.5% | $56,581 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,106 | 4.7% | $24,300 | 1.8% | $21,971 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 201 | 0.8% | $2,722 | 0.2% | $13,542 |
| Construction | 1,082 | 4.6% | $74,364 | 5.5% | $68,728 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,323 | 5.6% | $71,364 | 5.3% | $53,941 |
| Information | 345 | 1.5% | $19,731 | 1.5% | $57,191 |
| Manufacturing | 7,701 | 32.5% | $631,393 | 46.6% | $81,988 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,164 | 9.1% | $78,041 | 5.8% | $36,063 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 754 | 3.2% | $31,337 | 2.3% | $41,561 |
| Wholesale Trade | 527 | 2.2% | $38,602 | 2.8% | $73,249 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,596* | 19.4%* | $165,135* | 12.2%* | $35,930* |
| Government | 1,876 | 7.9% | $108,126 | 8.0% | $57,636 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,187 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 104 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $32,187 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albion | 2,222 | 4.7% |
| Avilla | 2,475 | 5.2% |
| Cromwell | 481 | 1.0% |
| Kendallville | 10,239 | 21.6% |
| Ligonier | 4,608 | 9.7% |
| Rome City | 1,304 | 2.7% |
| Wolcottville | 607 | 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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