Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Delphi
Largest City: Delphi (2022 population: 3,004)
Population per Square Mile: 55.15
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 (2023) | 20,525 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 18,961 | 74 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 33 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 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 | 40 | 52 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 57 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -40 | 46 | -0.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,120 | 71 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,330 | 70 | 16.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,544 | 70 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,754 | 71 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,546 | 69 | 27.0% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,261 | 68 | 20.7% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 95 | 62 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 57 | 84 | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 217 | 65 | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,916 | 69 | 96.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 264 | 73 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,501 | 70 | 94.9% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,054 | 51 | 5.1% | 7.9% |
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) | 7,967 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,352 | 71 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,972 | 68 | 37.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 531 | 76 | 6.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,362 | 70 | 29.6% | 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 2022 (estimate) | 9,565 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 9,525 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,329 | 69 | 66.4% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $152,900 | 51 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,638 | 75 | 17.2% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $639 | 37 | | |
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) | 2,404 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,404 | 74 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 14,274 | 70 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 42 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 63 | | 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 | $50,551 | 56 | 86.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,731 | 43 | 96.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 10.3% | 61 | 82.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.6% | 69 | 81.8% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 1,150 | 78 | 0.2% | 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 | 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,008 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 9,720 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 288 | 71 | 0.3% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 39 | 93.5% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 1 | 92.7% | 4.1 |
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 | 8,596 | 100.0% | $445,740 | 100.0% | $51,854 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,820 | 67.7% | $271,609 | 60.9% | $46,668 |
| Farm Proprietors | 365 | 4.2% | $54,757 | 12.3% | $150,019 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,411 | 28.0% | $58,344 | 13.1% | $24,199 |
| Farm | 538 | 6.3% | $61,010 | 13.7% | $113,401 |
| Nonfarm | 8,058 | 93.7% | $384,730 | 86.3% | $47,745 |
| Private | 7,238 | 84.2% | $339,880 | 76.3% | $46,958 |
| 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% | $33,565 | 7.5% | $57,771 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 26 | 0.3% | $500 | 0.1% | $19,231 |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 294 | 3.4% | $11,692 | 2.6% | $39,769 |
| Retail Trade | 713 | 8.3% | $20,858 | 4.7% | $29,254 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 345 | 4.0% | $20,814 | 4.7% | $60,330 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,791* | 20.8%* | $58,393* | 13.1%* | $32,604* |
| Government | 820 | 9.5% | $44,850 | 10.1% | $54,695 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,755 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 31 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $10,755 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burlington | 524 | 2.6% |
| Camden | 597 | 2.9% |
| Delphi | 3,004 | 14.6% |
| Flora | 2,110 | 10.3% |
| Yeoman | 117 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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