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 (2025 population: 818)
Population per Square Mile: 34.39
Square Miles: 305.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 10,526 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 10,509 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 10,191 | 86 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 66 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -18 | 63 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 84 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -37 | 49 | -0.4% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 517 | 89 | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,607 | 88 | 15.3% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 756 | 86 | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,217 | 87 | 21.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,916 | 86 | 27.7% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,496 | 86 | 23.8% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 46.2 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 36 | 89 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 28 | 88 | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 74 | 87 | 0.7% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 59 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,045 | 86 | 95.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 314 | 87 | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,307 | 86 | 98.1% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 202 | 89 | 1.9% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,582 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 653 | 88 | 14.3% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,644 | 84 | 35.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 205 | 91 | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,477 | 83 | 32.2% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 5,963 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 5,914 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,727 | 85 | 63.0% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $117,700 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 855 | 85 | 14.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $470 | 92 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 1,216 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 1,216 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 7,555 | 86 | 0.2% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 80 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.4% | 91 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $46,326 | 89 | 72.3% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 60,088 | 86 | 83.5% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 16.4% | 7 | 135.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.8% | 3 | 150.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 8 | 81 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 917 | 83 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 796 | 83 | 0.2% | 476,608 |
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 | 101 | 88 | 0.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 127 | 86 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,586 | 87 | 0.1% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 4,382 | 89 | 0.1% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 204 | 86 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 4 | 118.9% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 1 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 3,266 | 100.0% | $143,230 | 100.0% | $43,855 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,015 | 61.7% | $94,682 | 66.1% | $46,989 |
| Farm Proprietors | 290 | 8.9% | $656 | 0.5% | $2,262 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 961 | 29.4% | $22,228 | 15.5% | $23,130 |
| Farm | 306 | 9.4% | $1,447 | 1.0% | $4,729 |
| Nonfarm | 2,960 | 90.6% | $141,783 | 99.0% | $47,900 |
| Private | 2,494 | 76.4% | $119,662 | 83.5% | $47,980 |
| 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 | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 158 | 4.8% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 103 | 3.2% | $2,068 | 1.4% | $20,078 |
| Retail Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Trans., Warehousing | 243 | 7.4% | $20,055 | 14.0% | $82,531 |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 2.2% | $2,386 | 1.7% | $33,606 |
| Other Private (not above) | 394* | 12.1%* | $14,241* | 9.9%* | $36,145* |
| Government | 466 | 14.3% | $22,121 | 15.4% | $47,470 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 68.4% | $0 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.7% | $0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.6% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alton | 27 | 0.3% |
| English | 688 | 6.5% |
| Leavenworth | 283 | 2.7% |
| Marengo | 818 | 7.8% |
| Milltown | 426 | 4.1%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
