Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Delphi
Largest City: Delphi (2010 population: 2,893)
Population per Square Mile: 54.14
Square Miles: 372.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 20,165 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 20,155 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 20,500 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -0.0% | 64 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -101 | 45 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 21 | 39 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 55 | 56 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,222 | 71 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,735 | 72 | 18.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,478 | 74 | 7.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,670 | 75 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,868 | 71 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,182 | 72 | 15.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 38 | 76 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 21 | 86 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 48 | 80 | 0.2% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 81 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 19,500 | 73 | 96.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 198 | 69 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,444 | 74 | 96.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 711 | 49 | 3.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,900 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,717 | 67 | 21.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,983 | 70 | 37.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 567 | 76 | 7.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,898 | 73 | 24.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 9,480 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 9,472 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,288 | 70 | 66.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $107,400 | 50 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,612 | 76 | 17.0% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $424 | 64 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,763 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,763 | 76 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 13,683 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.6% | 16 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.9% | 43 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $32,333 | 34 | 95.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 49,966 | 16 | 112.0% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 10.1% | 78 | 66.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.3% | 71 | 75.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 43 | 82 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,539 | 84 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,202 | 77 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 227 | 73 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 14 | 87 | 0.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 163 | 78 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,674 | 72 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 8,753 | 71 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 921 | 77 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.5 | 66 | 93.1% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 46 | 86.2% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,186 | 100.0% | $292,009 | 100.0% | $28,668 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,518 | 54.2% | $161,306 | 55.2% | $29,233 |
| Farm Proprietors | 458 | 4.5% | $28,740 | 9.8% | $62,751 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,210 | 41.3% | $60,939 | 20.9% | $14,475 |
| Farm | 638 | 6.3% | $34,479 | 11.8% | $54,042 |
| Nonfarm | 9,548 | 93.7% | $257,530 | 88.2% | $26,972 |
| Private | 8,645 | 84.9% | $217,778 | 74.6% | $25,191 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 615 | 6.0% | $7,407 | 2.5% | $12,044 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 169 | 1.7% | $177 | 0.1% | $1,047 |
| Construction | 810 | 8.0% | $16,163 | 5.5% | $19,954 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 507 | 5.0% | $15,417 | 5.3% | $30,408 |
| Information | 52 | 0.5% | $1,064 | 0.4% | $20,462 |
| Manufacturing | 1,974 | 19.4% | $84,612 | 29.0% | $42,863 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 395 | 3.9% | $8,524 | 2.9% | $21,580 |
| Retail Trade | 1,061 | 10.4% | $15,315 | 5.2% | $14,434 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 236 | 2.3% | $11,316 | 3.9% | $47,949 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,923* | 18.9%* | $28,791* | 9.9%* | $14,972* |
| Government | 903 | 8.9% | $39,752 | 13.6% | $44,022 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,998 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $2,998 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Carroll County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burlington | 603 | 3.0% | | Camden | 611 | 3.1% | | Delphi | 2,893 | 14.6% | | Flora | 2,036 | 10.3% | | Yeoman | 139 | 0.7% |
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