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Crawford County
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County Seat:     English
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
Largest City:     Marengo (pop in 2006: 856
Population per Sq. Mile:     35.3     Sq. Miles:     305.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)9,914870.2%5,544,156
Today(2007)10,782860.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)12,284860.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.4%40 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 2007-12156 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007086 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)15790.0%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)684856.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)1,9888617.9%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)868867.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,1808628.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,0148627.1%25.2%
Older (65 plus)1,4038812.6%12.4%
Median Age37.6  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 Alone45730.4%0.3%
Asian Alone16880.1%1.3%
Black Alone19910.2%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone16330.1%0.0%
White Alone10,9948698.7%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups47880.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino11,0008698.8%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino137841.2%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)4,18187100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,0038724.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children1,4688635.1%29.8%
   Single Parents354858.5%9.1%
   Living Alone9398722.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)5,40286100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)5,13886100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
3,467
$64,600
86
83
67.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
714
$390
89
82
13.9%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 1,809870.2%1,154,826
   Public1,809870.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)103880.2%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education79910.2%51,976
   4-year50880.1%38,334
   2-year10870.1%8,991
   Voc/tech.19820.4%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)7,088860.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher70.6%91 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree8.4%87 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$23,8098973.7%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$34,7399078.9%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200517.5%6143.4%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1827.8%1167.5%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200651820.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,234790.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006952740.3%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
Births104870.1%87,088
   Births to Teens12870.1%9,604
Deaths106870.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force5,248870.2%3,211,461
Employed4,929880.2%3,065,590
Unemployed319840.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate6.14135.6%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate8.92158.9%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 work4,241100.0%$91,922100.0%$21,675
Wage and Salary2,32254.8%$55,80960.7%$24,035
Farm Proprietors4219.9%$1,0831.2%$2,572
Nonfarm Proprietors1,49835.3%$17,82419.4%$11,899
Farm42910.1%$1,2781.4%$2,979
Nonfarm3,81289.9%$90,64498.6%$23,779
Private3,19175.2%$69,14575.2%$21,669
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  ConstructionData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Health Care, Social Serv.2215.2%$3,8844.2%$17,575
  Information110.3%$1760.2%$16,000
  ManufacturingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1112.6%$1,0421.1%$9,387
  Retail Trade3758.8%$3,7404.1%$9,973
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade421.0%$5990.7%$14,262
  Other Private (not above)673*15.9%*$8,341*9.1%*$12,394*
Government62114.6%$21,49923.4%$34,620
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$61,781,60090100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$16,905,6808827.4%43.2%
   Residential$10,573,8609217.1%41.5%
   Agricultural$26,254,2808542.5%9.6%
   Utilities$8,047,7807813.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$5,83589  
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 Filed0N/A100%$0$4,687,933
   Single Family0N/A84.1%$0$4,343,823
   Two Family0N/A3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family0N/A2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More0N/A10.4%$0$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 Crawford FROMNumberPercentOut of Crawford TONumberPercent
All Areas60713.2%All Areas 2,94642.5%
Harrison County2144.7%Harrison County6549.4%
Orange County1222.7%Kentucky6239.0%
Perry County801.7%Dubois County6229.0%
Dubois County410.9%Floyd County2593.7%
Floyd County280.6%Clark County2183.1%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Crawford County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Alton550.5%
English6906.3%
Leavenworth3513.2%
Marengo8567.9%
Milltown5154.7%*
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Marengo
English
Milltown*
Leavenworth
Alton

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Crawford 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 14:51