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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 2008: 816)
Population per Sq. Mile:     34.8     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 (2008)10,624860.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)12,467860.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.4%40 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 2008-15669 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008-186 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)7830.0%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)618855.7%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,9218617.8%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)782867.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,0528628.3%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)3,0138627.9%25.6%
Older (65 plus)1,3968812.9%12.5%
Median Age38.5  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 Alone46750.4%0.3%
Asian Alone21860.2%1.4%
Black Alone37900.3%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone16330.1%0.0%
White Alone10,6178698.5%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups45890.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino10,6538698.8%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino129851.2%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)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 2007 (estimate)5,37886100.0%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 (2006/2007)110880.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education74900.1%52,698
   4-year49880.1%38,566
   2-year13880.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.12850.3%4,349
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) 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$24,4199073.5%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$37,9428880.0%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200716.6%7135.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1827.4%2160.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200842830.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,474770.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009883820.2%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
Births104870.1%87,088
   Births to Teens12870.1%9,604
Deaths106870.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force5,316870.2%3,230,367
Employed4,908870.2%3,039,795
Unemployed408840.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.79130.5%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate12.031115.4%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 work4,116100.0%$94,580100.0%$22,979
Wage and Salary2,32356.4%$57,89861.2%$24,924
Farm Proprietors41810.2%$9281.0%$2,220
Nonfarm Proprietors1,37533.4%$18,85619.9%$13,713
Farm42510.3%$1,1491.2%$2,704
Nonfarm3,69189.7%$93,43198.8%$25,313
Private3,06274.4%$71,84576.0%$23,463
  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.2205.3%$4,0044.2%$18,200
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  ManufacturingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Professional, Tech. Serv.942.3%$1,1091.2%$11,798
  Retail Trade3538.6%$3,8154.0%$10,807
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade390.9%$5600.6%$14,359
  Other Private (not above)606*14.7%*$8,274*8.7%*$13,653*
Government62915.3%$21,58622.8%$34,318
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 Filed0N/A100%$0$2,470,264
   Single Family0N/A70.8%$0$2,136,514
   Two Family0N/A1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family0N/A1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More0N/A26.0%$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 Crawford FROMNumberPercentOut of Crawford TONumberPercent
All Areas60412.7%All Areas 2,99741.9%
Harrison County1944.1%Harrison County6659.3%
Orange County1292.7%Dubois County6108.5%
Perry County691.4%Kentucky6018.4%
Dubois County370.8%Floyd County2393.3%
Out of state330.7%Clark County2203.1%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Crawford County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Alton520.5%
English6606.2%
Leavenworth3403.2%
Marengo8167.7%
Milltown4904.6%*
  * 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


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