Noble County, Indiana
Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble
County Seat: Albion
Largest City: Kendallville (2010 population: 9,862)
Population per Square Mile: 115.63
Square Miles: 411.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 46,275 | 28 | 0.8% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 47,536 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 48,431 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.7% | 41 | | 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 | -312 | 80 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 157 | 11 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 300 | 22 | 0.9% | 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) | 3,454 | 29 | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,396 | 30 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,947 | 29 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,937 | 30 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,861 | 32 | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,941 | 37 | 12.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.1 | | | 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 | 102 | 34 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 176 | 41 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 185 | 47 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 51 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 43,970 | 32 | 92.5% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 625 | 30 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,969 | 32 | 90.4% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,567 | 14 | 9.6% | 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) | 17,355 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,991 | 30 | 23.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,930 | 31 | 34.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,581 | 30 | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,966 | 37 | 22.9% | 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) | 19,893 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 20,109 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,467 | 31 | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $112,600 | 40 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,888 | 36 | 19.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $477 | 40 | | |
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) | 8,065 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 7,763 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 30,503 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81.2% | 79 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13% | 66 | | 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 | $27,827 | 82 | 81.8% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 45,269 | 39 | 101.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.6% | 59 | 82.4% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.4% | 54 | 89.8% | 21.6% |
| 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, 2008 | 703 | 28 | 0.8% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 69 | 29 | 0.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 402 | 34 | 0.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,349 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 18,387 | 36 | 0.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,962 | 26 | 0.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 13.9 | 2 | 136.3% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 46 | 114.9% | 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 | 22,526 | 100.0% | $794,006 | 100.0% | $35,248 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,554 | 73.5% | $552,300 | 69.6% | $33,364 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,043 | 4.6% | $4,505 | 0.6% | $4,319 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,929 | 21.9% | $85,010 | 10.7% | $17,247 |
| Farm | 1,226 | 5.4% | $8,848 | 1.1% | $7,217 |
| Nonfarm | 21,300 | 94.6% | $785,158 | 98.9% | $36,862 |
| Private | 19,123 | 84.9% | $682,004 | 85.9% | $35,664 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,049 | 4.7% | $12,634 | 1.6% | $12,044 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 250 | 1.1% | $999 | 0.1% | $3,996 |
| Construction | 980 | 4.4% | $27,575 | 3.5% | $28,138 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,602 | 7.1% | $52,026 | 6.6% | $32,476 |
| Information | 293 | 1.3% | $10,048 | 1.3% | $34,294 |
| Manufacturing | 6,870 | 30.5% | $380,657 | 47.9% | $55,409 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,996 | 8.9% | $44,018 | 5.5% | $22,053 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 455 | 2.0% | $11,074 | 1.4% | $24,338 |
| Wholesale Trade | 588 | 2.6% | $28,603 | 3.6% | $48,645 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,125* | 18.3%* | $84,021* | 10.6%* | $20,369* |
| Government | 2,177 | 9.7% | $103,154 | 13.0% | $47,384 |
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 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,539 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 66 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $10,539 | $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 Noble County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albion | 2,349 | 4.9% | | Avilla | 2,401 | 5.0% | | Cromwell | 512 | 1.1% | | Kendallville | 9,862 | 20.4% | | Ligonier | 4,405 | 9.1% | | Rome City | 1,361 | 2.8% | | Wolcottville | 529 | 1.1%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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