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Noble County, Indiana

Created in 1836 and named for Indiana's first U.S. senator, James Noble

County Seat: Albion

Largest City: Kendallville (2023 population: 10,239)

Population per Square Mile: 115.46

Square Miles: 410.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)47,457300.7%6,484,050
Today (2023)47,430300.7%6,880,131
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*47,384300.7%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-0.1%49 1.4%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration6046 4,268
Net International Migration6030 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)75160.8%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,059316.4%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)8,3703217.6%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,919338.3%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)11,5493024.3%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)12,0033225.3%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)8,5303318.0%17.2%
Median Age39.5  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone246310.5%0.5%
Asian Alone261420.6%2.9%
Black Alone562401.2%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone46290.1%0.1%
White45,6113096.2%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups704341.5%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic41,9333388.4%91.2%
Hispanic5,4972211.6%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)17,97132100.0%100.0%
Married With Children4,0442822.5%18.1%
Married Without Children5,6333631.3%29.3%
Single Parents1,466318.2%8.9%
Living Alone4,6763526.0%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)20,41831100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)20,21231100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
13,7003267.8%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$183,40036  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
4,2713221.1%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$60855  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 7,012350.6%1,124,877
Public6,659360.6%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)31,961310.7%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher82.6%88 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree17.8%57 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$52,0426285.0%61,243
Median Household Income in 202366,0725195.1%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202310.6%5586.9%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.9%7572.2%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202415520.3%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20242,535400.4%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20242,947350.6%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021593300.7%79,946
Births to Teens, 202122410.6%3,845
Deaths, 2019527310.8%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force22,386320.7%3,401,387
Employed21,565320.7%3,288,017
Unemployed821290.7%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.717112.1%3.3
December 2024 Unemployment Rate4.132102.5%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work23,731100.0%$1,383,548100.0%$58,301
Wage and Salary17,95475.7%$936,59767.7%$52,166
Farm Proprietors9714.1%$55,1954.0%$56,843
Nonfarm Proprietors4,80620.3%$170,96912.4%$35,574
Farm1,1304.8%$67,0134.8%$59,304
Nonfarm22,60195.2%$1,316,53595.2%$58,251
Private20,72587.3%$1,201,30386.8%$57,964
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,1064.7%$25,8511.9%$23,373
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2010.8%$3,1920.2%$15,881
  Construction1,0824.6%$81,6895.9%$75,498
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,3235.6%$78,9035.7%$59,639
  Information3451.5%$22,6191.6%$65,562
  Manufacturing7,70132.5%$621,38644.9%$80,689
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,1649.1%$74,9785.4%$34,648
  Trans., Warehousing7543.2%$31,9432.3%$42,365
  Wholesale Trade5272.2%$37,9832.7%$72,074
  Other Private (not above)4,596*19.4%*$183,054*13.2%*$39,829*
Government1,8767.9%$115,2328.3%$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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed104100.0%100.0%$32,187$7,695,489
Single-Family104100.0%63.0%$32,187$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Albion2,2224.7%
Avilla2,4755.2%
Cromwell4811.0%
Kendallville10,23921.6%
Ligonier4,6089.7%
Rome City1,3042.7%
Wolcottville6071.3%*
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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