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Carroll County
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County Seat:     Delphi
Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
Largest City:     Delphi (pop in 2008: 2,862)
Population per Sq. Mile:     53.4     Sq. Miles:     372.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)18,809730.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)19,864730.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)20,920720.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.2%52 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-11559 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081340 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)46610.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,150735.8%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)3,5767217.9%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,453737.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,3387226.7%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,5487127.8%25.6%
Older (65 plus)2,9227414.6%12.5%
Median Age39.7  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone60600.3%0.3%
Asian Alone19870.1%1.4%
Black Alone102740.5%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1810.0%0.0%
White Alone19,6947398.5%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups111780.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino19,1927496.0%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino795414.0%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)7,71872100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,0817127.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,8207036.5%29.8%
   Single Parents479786.2%9.1%
   Living Alone1,7607422.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)9,36170100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)8,67571100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,149
$87,200
73
43
70.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,569
$453
72
53
18.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,787780.2%1,154,826
   Public2,787770.3%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)162760.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education131750.2%52,698
   4-year86710.2%38,566
   2-year29850.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.16500.4%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)13,299730.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher83.2%24 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.9%46 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,9295187.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$48,01332101.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20079.1%7274.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.3%7471.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200849760.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008931880.1%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009964800.2%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births207760.2%87,088
   Births to Teens21800.2%9,604
Deaths187770.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,196730.3%3,230,367
Employed9,596730.3%3,039,795
Unemployed600710.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.951100.0%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate10.15697.1%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,859100.0%$275,601100.0%$25,380
Wage and Salary6,07956.0%$162,80959.1%$26,782
Farm Proprietors5314.9%$12,6314.6%$23,787
Nonfarm Proprietors4,24939.1%$60,12321.8%$14,150
Farm7286.7%$19,3327.0%$26,555
Nonfarm10,13193.3%$256,26993.0%$25,296
Private9,19184.6%$219,45679.6%$23,877
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6105.6%$6,7392.4%$11,048
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1441.3%$1,0390.4%$7,215
  Construction9188.5%$18,3836.7%$20,025
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information490.5%$1,0100.4%$20,612
  Manufacturing2,24020.6%$91,62133.2%$40,902
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3773.5%$8,3833.0%$22,236
  Retail Trade1,16310.7%$13,3994.9%$11,521
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade2392.2%$10,4473.8%$43,711
  Other Private (not above)1,873*17.2%*$22,255*8.1%*$11,882*
Government9408.7%$36,81313.4%$39,163
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed64100.0%100.0%$7,092$2,470,264
   Single Family64100.0%70.8%$7,092$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Carroll FROMNumberPercentOut of Carroll TONumberPercent
All Areas1,46615.3%All Areas 5,82241.7%
Tippecanoe County3333.5%Tippecanoe County3,12022.4%
White County2832.9%White County7415.3%
Cass County2552.7%Howard County6064.3%
Clinton County1912.0%Cass County4603.3%
Howard County1011.1%Clinton County4503.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Carroll County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Burlington4312.2%
Camden5462.7%
Delphi2,86214.4%
Flora2,08510.5%
Yeoman900.5%
 Order by Size
Delphi
Flora
Camden
Burlington
Yeoman

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Carroll county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:39