Crawford County, Indiana
Named for either Col. Crawford, friend of G. Washington or Wm. H. Crawford, treasury sect'y when Crawford became a county in 1818
County Seat: English
Largest City: Marengo (2019 population: 807)
Population per Square Mile: 34.40
Square Miles: 305.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 10,713 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 10,514 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,348 | 87 | 0.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.9% | 60 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 10 | 63 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 82 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -36 | 38 | -5.2% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 609 | 86 | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,704 | 87 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 716 | 88 | 6.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,313 | 87 | 21.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,087 | 86 | 29.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,200 | 86 | 20.7% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 44.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 53 | 82 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 24 | 90 | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 85 | 86 | 0.8% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 62 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,299 | 87 | 96.9% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 158 | 84 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,445 | 87 | 98.3% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 184 | 89 | 1.7% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,117 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 489 | 91 | 11.9% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 1,596 | 86 | 38.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 187 | 92 | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,252 | 87 | 30.4% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 5,592 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 5,568 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,384 | 87 | 60.8% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $89,500 | 87 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 733 | 89 | 13.2% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $445 | 84 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 1,391 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 1,391 | 88 | 0.1% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 7,440 | 86 | 0.2% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.8% | 88 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.5% | 91 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $38,276 | 90 | 73.7% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 44,332 | 92 | 76.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 16.5% | 4 | 138.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.4% | 2 | 161.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 10 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,007 | 85 | 0.2% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 916 | 84 | 0.2% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 123 | 85 | 0.2% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 7 | 81 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 127 | 86 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,788 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 4,613 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 175 | 85 | 0.1% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 18 | 102.8% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 14 | 109.1% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 3,134 | 100.0% | $122,132 | 100.0% | $38,970 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,023 | 64.6% | $77,894 | 63.8% | $38,504 |
| Farm Proprietors | 296 | 9.4% | $1,894 | 1.6% | $6,399 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 815 | 26.0% | $19,039 | 15.6% | $23,361 |
| Farm | 315 | 10.1% | $2,344 | 1.9% | $7,441 |
| Nonfarm | 2,819 | 89.9% | $119,788 | 98.1% | $42,493 |
| Private | 2,327 | 74.3% | $96,366 | 78.9% | $41,412 |
| 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 | 182 | 5.8% | $6,491 | 5.3% | $35,665 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 177 | 5.6% | $6,806 | 5.6% | $38,452 |
| Information | 8 | 0.3% | $304 | 0.2% | $38,000 |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 89 | 2.8% | $2,079 | 1.7% | $23,360 |
| Retail Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Trans., Warehousing | 256 | 8.2% | $18,394 | 15.1% | $71,852 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 392* | 12.5%* | $11,953* | 9.8%* | $30,492* |
| Government | 492 | 15.7% | $23,422 | 19.2% | $47,606 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $610 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 3 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $610 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 Crawford County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alton | 54 | 0.5% |
| English | 626 | 6.0% |
| Leavenworth | 234 | 2.2% |
| Marengo | 807 | 7.7% |
| Milltown | 433 | 4.1%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
