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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 2006: 2,977
Population per Sq. Mile:     53.7     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(2007)19,987730.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)20,614720.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.2%52 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-11255 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20072037 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)60560.2%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,203725.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)3,7847018.4%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,586727.7%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,5247026.9%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,5537127.1%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,8767314.0%12.4%
Median Age38.7  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone51660.2%0.3%
Asian Alone18860.1%1.3%
Black Alone66710.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone20,2697198.7%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups121740.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino19,7147396.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino812404.0%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)9,29970100.0%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 (2005/2006)201770.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education164690.3%51,976
   4-year103690.3%38,334
   2-year43830.5%8,991
   Voc/tech.18490.4%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$28,8113989.2%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$45,70231103.7%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.6%7070.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.0%6872.3%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200657760.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 2006992820.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006539890.1%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,512680.3%3,211,461
Employed10,107680.3%3,065,590
Unemployed405770.3%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.97586.7%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.16891.1%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work11,121100.0%$258,969100.0%$23,286
Wage and Salary5,96853.7%$154,80759.8%$25,940
Farm Proprietors5354.8%$5,1092.0%$9,550
Nonfarm Proprietors4,61841.5%$59,30622.9%$12,842
Farm7576.8%$11,0364.3%$14,579
Nonfarm10,36493.2%$247,93395.7%$23,923
Private9,43584.8%$212,99682.2%$22,575
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5905.3%$5,9012.3%$10,002
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1431.3%$9310.4%$6,510
  Construction9798.8%$19,7847.6%$20,208
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information560.5%$1,0400.4%$18,571
  Manufacturing2,08018.7%$87,62833.8%$42,129
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4013.6%$8,0573.1%$20,092
  Retail Trade1,25411.3%$13,3375.2%$10,636
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade2582.3%$10,1503.9%$39,341
  Other Private (not above)2,082*18.7%*$21,495*8.3%*$10,324*
Government9298.4%$34,93713.5%$37,607
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$206,429,59062100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$45,091,1507221.8%43.2%
   Residential$81,036,6905739.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$70,942,1202934.4%9.6%
   Utilities$9,359,630664.5%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$10,31928  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed93100.0%100.0%$9,433$4,687,933
   Single Family5559.1%84.1%$5,733$4,343,823
   Two Family3234.4%3.5%$3,200$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More66.5%10.4%$500$198,905
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 2006
Into Carroll FROMNumberPercentOut of Carroll TONumberPercent
All Areas1,35414.5%All Areas 5,80342.1%
Tippecanoe County3103.3%Tippecanoe County3,14922.8%
Cass County2642.8%White County7325.3%
White County2632.8%Howard County6124.4%
Clinton County1681.8%Cass County4363.2%
Howard County830.9%Clinton County4173.0%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Carroll County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Burlington4492.2%
Camden5702.8%
Delphi2,97714.9%
Flora2,16210.8%
Yeoman930.5%
 Order by Size
Delphi
Flora
Camden
Burlington
Yeoman

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Carroll county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:50