Carroll County, Indiana
Named in 1828 for Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
County Seat: Delphi
Largest City: Delphi (2011 population: 2,877)
Population per Square Mile: 53.99
Square Miles: 372.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,155 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 20,095 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,033 | 74 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.3% | 46 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 18 | 16 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 58 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | 60 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,138 | 73 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,662 | 73 | 18.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,504 | 74 | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,576 | 75 | 22.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,919 | 71 | 29.5% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,232 | 72 | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 54 | 69 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 30 | 84 | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 92 | 76 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 83 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,660 | 73 | 98.1% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 194 | 70 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,270 | 74 | 96.2% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 761 | 47 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,134 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,061 | 65 | 25.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,742 | 72 | 33.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 499 | 77 | 6.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,192 | 70 | 26.9% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 9,472 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 9,452 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,428 | 70 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $105,600 | 52 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,706 | 72 | 18.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $440 | 60 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 2,728 | 75 | 0.2% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 2,728 | 75 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 13,727 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89% | 17 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 53 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $33,062 | 43 | 92.6% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 49,216 | 24 | 106.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.6% | 71 | 73.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.3% | 69 | 76.5% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 214 | 74 | 0.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 171 | 77 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,601 | 73 | 0.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 8,883 | 72 | 0.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 718 | 78 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 69 | 89.3% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.1 | 66 | 88.7% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,805 | 100.0% | $320,718 | 100.0% | $32,710 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,463 | 55.7% | $172,752 | 53.9% | $31,622 |
| Farm Proprietors | 462 | 4.7% | $50,893 | 15.9% | $110,158 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,880 | 39.6% | $51,914 | 16.2% | $13,380 |
| Farm | 647 | 6.6% | $56,880 | 17.7% | $87,913 |
| Nonfarm | 9,158 | 93.4% | $263,838 | 82.3% | $28,810 |
| Private | 8,259 | 84.2% | $223,414 | 69.7% | $27,051 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 742 | 7.6% | $21,633 | 6.7% | $29,155 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 57 | 0.6% | $1,094 | 0.3% | $19,193 |
| Manufacturing | 1,937 | 19.8% | $93,879 | 29.3% | $48,466 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 404 | 4.1% | $7,783 | 2.4% | $19,265 |
| Retail Trade | 951 | 9.7% | $15,815 | 4.9% | $16,630 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 218 | 2.2% | $11,804 | 3.7% | $54,147 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,167* | 22.1%* | $30,964* | 9.7%* | $14,289* |
| Government | 899 | 9.2% | $40,424 | 12.6% | $44,966 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 73.4% | $0 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.9% | $0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.6% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Burlington | 599 | 3.0% | | Camden | 607 | 3.0% | | Delphi | 2,877 | 14.3% | | Flora | 2,023 | 10.1% | | Yeoman | 138 | 0.7% |
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