Noble County, Indiana
Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble
County Seat: Albion
Largest City: Kendallville (2011 population: 9,865)
Population per Square Mile: 115.83
Square Miles: 410.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 47,536 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 47,582 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 48,870 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.1% | 32 | | 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 | -160 | 57 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 30 | 29 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 189 | 21 | 0.7% | 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) | 3,375 | 29 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,251 | 30 | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,908 | 29 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,785 | 30 | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,112 | 32 | 27.6% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,122 | 35 | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | | | 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 | 142 | 34 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 203 | 41 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 320 | 43 | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 33 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,386 | 30 | 97.5% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 483 | 33 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,913 | 32 | 90.2% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,640 | 14 | 9.8% | 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) | 17,723 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,498 | 27 | 25.4% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,983 | 31 | 33.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,567 | 29 | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,948 | 36 | 22.3% | 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) | 20,109 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 20,056 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,845 | 31 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $114,500 | 38 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,878 | 35 | 19.3% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $494 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 7,925 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 7,591 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 30,632 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.2% | 75 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.7% | 71 | | 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 | $30,378 | 74 | 85.1% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 46,690 | 35 | 100.6% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.1% | 54 | 82.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 56 | 82.7% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 110 | 44 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,850 | 36 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 4,120 | 25 | 0.8% | 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 | 595 | 30 | 0.7% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 70 | 30 | 0.7% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 413 | 36 | 0.7% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,412 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 19,444 | 34 | 0.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,968 | 30 | 0.7% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.2 | 29 | 109.5% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.1 | 41 | 101.3% | 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 | 24,041 | 100.0% | $877,272 | 100.0% | $36,491 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,070 | 75.2% | $622,067 | 70.9% | $34,425 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,055 | 4.4% | $8,843 | 1.0% | $8,382 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,916 | 20.4% | $84,506 | 9.6% | $17,190 |
| Farm | 1,243 | 5.2% | $13,406 | 1.5% | $10,785 |
| Nonfarm | 22,798 | 94.8% | $863,866 | 98.5% | $37,892 |
| Private | 20,747 | 86.3% | $762,646 | 86.9% | $36,759 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,033 | 4.3% | $13,717 | 1.6% | $13,279 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 217 | 0.9% | $1,498 | 0.2% | $6,903 |
| Construction | 852 | 3.5% | $27,926 | 3.2% | $32,777 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,542 | 6.4% | $52,122 | 5.9% | $33,802 |
| Information | 292 | 1.2% | $10,029 | 1.1% | $34,346 |
| Manufacturing | 8,371 | 34.8% | $456,073 | 52.0% | $54,482 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,143 | 8.9% | $47,269 | 5.4% | $22,057 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 453 | 1.9% | $9,199 | 1.0% | $20,307 |
| Wholesale Trade | 637 | 2.6% | $33,092 | 3.8% | $51,950 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,459* | 18.5%* | $91,069* | 10.4%* | $20,424* |
| Government | 2,051 | 8.5% | $101,220 | 11.5% | $49,352 |
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 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,127 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 67 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $11,127 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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 Noble County
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albion | 2,350 | 4.9% | | Avilla | 2,402 | 5.1% | | Cromwell | 511 | 1.1% | | Kendallville | 9,865 | 20.8% | | Ligonier | 4,407 | 9.3% | | Rome City | 1,362 | 2.9% | | Wolcottville | 531 | 1.1%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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