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 (2021 population: 829)
Population per Square Mile: 34.40
Square Miles: 305.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 10,713 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 10,514 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,348 | 87 | 0.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.9% | 60 | | 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 | 10 | 63 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 82 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -36 | 38 | -3.5% | 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) | 601 | 85 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,677 | 87 | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 691 | 88 | 6.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,293 | 86 | 21.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,110 | 86 | 29.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,142 | 86 | 20.4% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 45.0 | | | 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 | 52 | 83 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 29 | 90 | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 87 | 89 | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 58 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,166 | 86 | 96.7% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 168 | 83 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,329 | 86 | 98.2% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 185 | 89 | 1.8% | 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) | 4,186 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 502 | 91 | 12.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 1,668 | 85 | 39.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 178 | 92 | 4.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,253 | 86 | 29.9% | 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) | 5,885 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 5,829 | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,435 | 86 | 58.9% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $95,600 | 86 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 751 | 89 | 12.9% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $468 | 83 | | |
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) | 1,342 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 1,342 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 7,432 | 86 | 0.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.9% | 87 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.7% | 89 | | 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 | $41,854 | 91 | 74.1% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 52,031 | 84 | 83.0% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 15.4% | 10 | 127.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.0% | 2 | 152.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 5 | 90 | 0.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 935 | 85 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 810 | 87 | 0.2% | 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 | 123 | 85 | 0.2% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 7 | 81 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 127 | 86 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,788 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 4,613 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 175 | 85 | 0.1% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 18 | 94.9% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 10 | 126.5% | 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 | 3,218 | 100.0% | $122,947 | 100.0% | $38,206 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,009 | 62.4% | $79,429 | 64.6% | $39,537 |
| Farm Proprietors | 294 | 9.1% | $1,450 | 1.2% | $4,932 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 915 | 28.4% | $18,928 | 15.4% | $20,686 |
| Farm | 312 | 9.7% | $1,869 | 1.5% | $5,990 |
| Nonfarm | 2,906 | 90.3% | $121,078 | 98.5% | $41,665 |
| Private | 2,424 | 75.3% | $97,282 | 79.1% | $40,133 |
| 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. | 180 | 5.6% | $6,810 | 5.5% | $37,833 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 88 | 2.7% | $2,083 | 1.7% | $23,670 |
| Retail Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Trans., Warehousing | 234 | 7.3% | $17,051 | 13.9% | $72,868 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 280* | 8.7%* | $8,915* | 7.3%* | $31,839* |
| Government | 482 | 15.0% | $23,796 | 19.4% | $49,369 |
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 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $610 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 3 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $610 | $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 Crawford County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alton | 30 | 0.3% |
| English | 687 | 6.5% |
| Leavenworth | 263 | 2.5% |
| Marengo | 829 | 7.9% |
| Milltown | 412 | 3.9%* |
| * 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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