Noble County, Indiana
Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble
County Seat: Albion
Largest City: Kendallville (2024 population: 10,326)
Population per Square Mile: 116.39
Square Miles: 410.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 47,457 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 47,811 | 30 | 0.7% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 47,384 | 30 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.7% | 43 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 108 | 37 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 79 | 37 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 119 | 14 | 1.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,114 | 31 | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,451 | 30 | 17.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,950 | 32 | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,689 | 30 | 24.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,845 | 32 | 24.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,762 | 33 | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 253 | 31 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 301 | 38 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 600 | 40 | 1.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 43 | 32 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 45,894 | 30 | 96.0% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 720 | 34 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,239 | 33 | 88.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 5,572 | 22 | 11.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,971 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 4,044 | 28 | 22.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,633 | 36 | 31.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,466 | 31 | 8.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 4,676 | 35 | 26.0% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 20,505 | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 20,212 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,700 | 32 | 67.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $183,400 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,271 | 32 | 21.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $608 | 55 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 7,019 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 6,648 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 31,961 | 31 | 0.7% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.6% | 88 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.8% | 57 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $52,042 | 62 | 85.0% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 66,072 | 51 | 95.1% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.6% | 55 | 86.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.9% | 75 | 72.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 15 | 52 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,535 | 40 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 3,029 | 35 | 0.6% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 593 | 30 | 0.7% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 22 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 527 | 31 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,173 | 33 | 0.6% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 21,220 | 34 | 0.6% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 953 | 31 | 0.7% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 25 | 102.4% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 48 | 94.7% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,731 | 100.0% | $1,383,548 | 100.0% | $58,301 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,954 | 75.7% | $936,597 | 67.7% | $52,166 |
| Farm Proprietors | 971 | 4.1% | $55,195 | 4.0% | $56,843 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,806 | 20.3% | $170,969 | 12.4% | $35,574 |
| Farm | 1,130 | 4.8% | $67,013 | 4.8% | $59,304 |
| Nonfarm | 22,601 | 95.2% | $1,316,535 | 95.2% | $58,251 |
| Private | 20,725 | 87.3% | $1,201,303 | 86.8% | $57,964 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,106 | 4.7% | $25,851 | 1.9% | $23,373 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 201 | 0.8% | $3,192 | 0.2% | $15,881 |
| Construction | 1,082 | 4.6% | $81,689 | 5.9% | $75,498 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,323 | 5.6% | $78,903 | 5.7% | $59,639 |
| Information | 345 | 1.5% | $22,619 | 1.6% | $65,562 |
| Manufacturing | 7,701 | 32.5% | $621,386 | 44.9% | $80,689 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,164 | 9.1% | $74,978 | 5.4% | $34,648 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 754 | 3.2% | $31,943 | 2.3% | $42,365 |
| Wholesale Trade | 527 | 2.2% | $37,983 | 2.7% | $72,074 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,596* | 19.4%* | $183,054* | 13.2%* | $39,829* |
| Government | 1,876 | 7.9% | $115,232 | 8.3% | $61,424 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $38,587 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 128 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $38,587 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albion | 2,254 | 4.7% |
| Avilla | 2,494 | 5.2% |
| Cromwell | 484 | 1.0% |
| Kendallville | 10,326 | 21.6% |
| Ligonier | 4,650 | 9.7% |
| Rome City | 1,315 | 2.8% |
| Wolcottville | 615 | 1.3%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
