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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)20,155730.3%6,483,800
Today (2012)20,095730.3%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*20,033740.3%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, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration1816 -13,291
Net International Migration658 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)14600.1%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,138735.7%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)3,6627318.3%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,504747.5%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,5767522.8%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,9197129.5%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)3,2327216.1%13.2%
Median Age41.4  Median Age = 37.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone54690.3%0.4%
Asian Alone30840.1%1.7%
Black Alone92760.5%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1830.0%0.1%
White19,6607398.1%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups194701.0%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic19,2707496.2%93.8%
Hispanic761473.8%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)8,13471100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,0616525.3%20.5%
Married Without Children2,7427233.7%30.1%
Single Parents499776.1%9.8%
Living Alone2,1927026.9%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)9,47270100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)9,45270100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6,4287068.0%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$105,60052  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,7067218.0%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$44060  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 2,728750.2%1,115,499
Public2,728750.3%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)13,727730.3%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher89%17 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree14.4%53 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$33,0624392.6%35,689
Median Household Income in 201149,21624106.0%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201111.6%7173.4%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.3%6976.5%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201043820.1%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20101,539840.2%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20111,202770.2%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2010214740.3%83,867
Births to Teens, 2009N/AN/AN/AN/A
Deaths, 2010171770.3%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force9,601730.3%3,149,743
Employed8,883720.3%2,885,750
Unemployed718780.3%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate7.56989.3%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate7.16688.7%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work9,805100.0%$320,718100.0%$32,710
Wage and Salary5,46355.7%$172,75253.9%$31,622
Farm Proprietors4624.7%$50,89315.9%$110,158
Nonfarm Proprietors3,88039.6%$51,91416.2%$13,380
Farm6476.6%$56,88017.7%$87,913
Nonfarm9,15893.4%$263,83882.3%$28,810
Private8,25984.2%$223,41469.7%$27,051
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction7427.6%$21,6336.7%$29,155
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information570.6%$1,0940.3%$19,193
  Manufacturing1,93719.8%$93,87929.3%$48,466
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4044.1%$7,7832.4%$19,265
  Retail Trade9519.7%$15,8154.9%$16,630
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade2182.2%$11,8043.7%$54,147
  Other Private (not above)2,167*22.1%*$30,964*9.7%*$14,289*
Government8999.2%$40,42412.6%$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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed0N/A100%$02,349,911
Single-Family0N/A73.4%$0$2,063,972
2-Family0N/A1.9%$0$23,703
3- and 4-Family0N/A1.6%$0$0
5+ Family0N/A23.1%$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

NamePopulation
in 2011
Percent of County
Burlington5993.0%
Camden6073.0%
Delphi2,87714.3%
Flora2,02310.1%
Yeoman1380.7%
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