Crawford County, Indiana
Named for either Col. Crawford, friend of G. Washington or Wm. H. Crawford, treasury sect'y when Crawford became a county in 1818
County Seat: English
Largest City: Marengo (2024 population: 821)
Population per Square Mile: 34.43
Square Miles: 305.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 10,526 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 10,523 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,191 | 86 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.0% | 64 | | 2.2% |
*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 | 169 | 29 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 91 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -84 | 68 | -1.0% | 8,561 |
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) | 548 | 88 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,654 | 87 | 15.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 772 | 86 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,256 | 88 | 21.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,996 | 85 | 28.5% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,297 | 86 | 21.8% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 45.3 | | | 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 | 63 | 83 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 29 | 89 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 109 | 88 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 58 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,148 | 86 | 96.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 161 | 86 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,334 | 86 | 98.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 189 | 88 | 1.8% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,582 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 653 | 88 | 14.3% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,644 | 84 | 35.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 205 | 91 | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,477 | 83 | 32.2% | 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) | 5,950 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 5,914 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,727 | 85 | 63.0% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $117,700 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 855 | 85 | 14.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $470 | 92 | | |
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) | 1,235 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 1,235 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 7,555 | 86 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 80 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.4% | 91 | | 29.5% |
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 | $44,174 | 90 | 72.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 60,088 | 86 | 83.5% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 16.4% | 7 | 135.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.8% | 3 | 150.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 8 | 81 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 917 | 83 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 770 | 87 | 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 | 101 | 88 | 0.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 127 | 86 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,496 | 89 | 0.1% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 4,277 | 89 | 0.1% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 219 | 86 | 0.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 5 | 116.7% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 3 | 129.6% | 2.7 |
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 | 3,266 | 100.0% | $135,285 | 100.0% | $41,422 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,015 | 61.7% | $90,765 | 67.1% | $45,045 |
| Farm Proprietors | 290 | 8.9% | $247 | 0.2% | $852 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 961 | 29.4% | $20,282 | 15.0% | $21,105 |
| Farm | 306 | 9.4% | $953 | 0.7% | $3,114 |
| Nonfarm | 2,960 | 90.6% | $134,332 | 99.3% | $45,382 |
| Private | 2,494 | 76.4% | $112,902 | 83.5% | $45,269 |
| 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 | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 158 | 4.8% | $7,841 | 5.8% | $49,627 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 103 | 3.2% | $1,982 | 1.5% | $19,243 |
| Retail Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Trans., Warehousing | 243 | 7.4% | $18,490 | 13.7% | $76,091 |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 2.2% | $2,676 | 2.0% | $37,690 |
| Other Private (not above) | 394* | 12.1%* | $15,791* | 11.7%* | $40,079* |
| Government | 466 | 14.3% | $21,430 | 15.8% | $45,987 |
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 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $945 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 3 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $945 | $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 Crawford County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alton | 30 | 0.3% |
| English | 688 | 6.5% |
| Leavenworth | 286 | 2.7% |
| Marengo | 821 | 7.8% |
| Milltown | 424 | 4.0%* |
| * 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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