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Noble County
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County Seat:     Albion
Noble County, Indiana
Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble
Largest City:     Kendallville (pop in 2006: 10,199
Population per Sq. Mile:     115.6     Sq. Miles:     411.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)37,877350.7%5,544,156
Today(2007)47,526290.7%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)47,627290.7%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200022.2%5 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 2007-45984 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 200714211 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)317210.9%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)3,487277.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)9,6022820.0%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)4,033318.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)13,8702828.9%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)11,6603324.3%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,2664011.0%12.4%
Median Age34.8  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 Alone128340.3%0.3%
Asian Alone247340.5%1.3%
Black Alone225460.5%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone8470.0%0.0%
White Alone46,9602998.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups350320.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino43,1803290.1%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,738109.9%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)16,69631100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,8342929.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children5,2103331.2%29.8%
   Single Parents1,408278.4%9.1%
   Living Alone3,6503421.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)19,57331100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)18,23329100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
13,022
$88,600
31
36
71.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,674
$470
34
43
20.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 8,023310.7%1,154,826
   Public7,945300.8%1,045,702
   Private78930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)479360.8%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education359400.7%51,976
   4-year256360.7%38,334
   2-year74500.8%8,991
   Voc/tech.29540.6%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)28,554320.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher77.3%76 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.1%62 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$26,5727082.3%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$48,44514110.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20058.9%6773.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.3%6774.1%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200678640.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,227550.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,926250.8%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
Births682280.8%87,088
   Births to Teens95231.0%9,604
Deaths376380.7%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force23,241300.7%3,211,461
Employed21,986300.7%3,065,590
Unemployed1,255290.9%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.417120.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate7.016125.0%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 work26,589100.0%$887,618100.0%$33,383
Wage and Salary20,38276.7%$619,59469.8%$30,399
Farm Proprietors9643.6%$6,3470.7%$6,584
Nonfarm Proprietors5,24319.7%$88,2919.9%$16,840
Farm1,1654.4%$9,4391.1%$8,102
Nonfarm25,42495.6%$878,17998.9%$34,541
Private23,29087.6%$788,97688.9%$33,876
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,1784.4%$13,0471.5%$11,076
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2400.9%$2,0670.2%$8,613
  Construction1,2444.7%$35,3004.0%$28,376
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,5385.8%$44,3885.0%$28,861
  Information4101.5%$13,3201.5%$32,488
  Manufacturing9,56236.0%$497,96856.1%$52,078
  Professional, Tech. Serv.6792.6%$16,6601.9%$24,536
  Retail Trade2,2788.6%$44,3375.0%$19,463
  Trans., Warehousing4651.7%$9,1941.0%$19,772
  Wholesale Trade4171.6%$16,3891.8%$39,302
  Other Private (not above)5,27919.9%$96,30610.8%$18,243
Government2,1348.0%$89,20310.0%$41,801
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

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$414,964,25037100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$177,870,3403142.9%43.2%
   Residential$136,288,7603532.8%41.5%
   Agricultural$79,844,3201619.2%9.6%
   Utilities$20,960,830385.1%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$9,73934  
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 Filed171100.0%100.0%$24,416$4,687,933
   Single Family16596.5%84.1%$23,872$4,343,823
   Two Family63.5%3.5%$544$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$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 Noble FROMNumberPercentOut of Noble TONumberPercent
All Areas5,48520.0%All Areas 8,26327.3%
Dekalb County1,3815.0%Allen County2,5198.3%
Allen County1,1044.0%Elkhart County1,5875.2%
Lagrange County9063.3%Lagrange County1,3024.3%
Whitley County7442.7%Dekalb County1,0843.6%
Kosciusko County4181.5%Whitley County7102.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Noble County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Albion2,3474.9%
Avilla2,4195.1%
Cromwell5011.1%
Kendallville10,19921.5%
Ligonier4,4449.4%
Rome City1,6623.5%
Wolcottville4841.0%*
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Kendallville
Ligonier
Avilla
Albion
Rome City
Cromwell
Wolcottville*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Noble county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
  Top of page


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 14:59