1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Noble County
Total population.............................................. 37,877
SEX
Male............................................................. 18,664
Female........................................................... 19,213
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 3,067
5 to 17 years.................................................... 8,046
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,643
21 to 24 years................................................... 2,006
25 to 44 years................................................... 11,665
45 to 54 years................................................... 3,765
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,549
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,559
65 to 74 years................................................... 2,626
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,450
85 years and over................................................ 501
Median age....................................................... 31.9
Under 18 years...................................................... 11,113
Percent of total population...................................... 29.3
65 years and over................................................... 4,577
Percent of total population...................................... 12.1
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 13,418
Family households (families)..................................... 10,308
Married-couple families....................................... 8,804
Percent of total households................................ 65.6
Other family, male householder................................ 415
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,089
Nonfamily households............................................. 3,110
Percent of total households................................ 23.2
Householder living alone...................................... 2,657
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,292
Persons living in households..................................... 37,250
Persons per household............................................ 2.78
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 627
Institutionalized persons..................................... 516
Other persons in group quarters............................... 111
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 37,456
Black............................................................ 58
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 83
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 98
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Other race....................................................... 182
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 625
Percent of total population................................... 1.71990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Noble County
Total housing units........................................... 15,516
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 13,418
Owner occupied................................................ 10,485
Percent owner occupied..................................... 78.1
Renter occupied............................................... 2,933
Vacant housing units............................................. 2,098
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 1,202
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.2
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 9.0
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.85
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.51
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 367
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 11,484
1-unit, attached................................................. 133
2 to 4 units..................................................... 920
5 to 9 units..................................................... 351
10 or more units................................................. 354
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 2,274
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 7,076
Less than $50,000............................................. 3,671
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,958
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 351
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 73
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 17
$300,000 or more.............................................. 6
Median (dollars).............................................. 49,100
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,460
Less than $250................................................ 1,203
$250 to $499.................................................. 1,240
$500 to $749.................................................. 14
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 3
Median (dollars).............................................. 253
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 13,418
White......................................................... 13,330
Black......................................................... 6
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 29
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 12
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 41
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 138
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.