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 (2023 population: 815)
Population per Square Mile: 34.16
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 (2023) | 10,438 | 86 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 9,867 | 88 | 0.1% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.8% | 66 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -13 | 69 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 89 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -64 | 58 | -0.9% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 536 | 88 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,583 | 88 | 15.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 720 | 87 | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,256 | 87 | 21.6% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,047 | 86 | 29.2% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,296 | 86 | 22.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 46.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 57 | 83 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 28 | 89 | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 87 | 88 | 0.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 59 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,095 | 86 | 96.7% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 158 | 86 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,255 | 86 | 98.2% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 88 | 1.8% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 4,336 | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 532 | 90 | 12.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,629 | 85 | 37.6% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 137 | 92 | 3.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,409 | 84 | 32.5% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 5,921 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 5,863 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,442 | 86 | 58.7% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $105,500 | 87 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 894 | 85 | 15.2% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $439 | 92 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 1,344 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 1,344 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 7,507 | 86 | 0.2% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.7% | 81 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.2% | 89 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $41,391 | 91 | 71.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 53,547 | 89 | 80.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 18.0% | 6 | 144.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.5% | 2 | 159.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 5 | 90 | 0.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 935 | 85 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 882 | 83 | 0.2% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,814 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 4,643 | 86 | 0.1% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 171 | 86 | 0.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 21 | 109.1% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 27 | 105.1% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 3,266 | 100.0% | $129,406 | 100.0% | $39,622 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,015 | 61.7% | $86,302 | 66.7% | $42,830 |
| Farm Proprietors | 290 | 8.9% | $408 | 0.3% | $1,407 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 961 | 29.4% | $20,162 | 15.6% | $20,980 |
| Farm | 306 | 9.4% | $905 | 0.7% | $2,958 |
| Nonfarm | 2,960 | 90.6% | $128,501 | 99.3% | $43,413 |
| Private | 2,494 | 76.4% | $105,592 | 81.6% | $42,338 |
| 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% | $6,827 | 5.3% | $43,209 |
| 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% | $1,906 | 1.5% | $18,505 |
| Retail Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Trans., Warehousing | 243 | 7.4% | $18,121 | 14.0% | $74,572 |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 2.2% | $3,385 | 2.6% | $47,676 |
| Other Private (not above) | 394* | 12.1%* | $13,929* | 10.8%* | $35,353* |
| Government | 466 | 14.3% | $22,909 | 17.7% | $49,161 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,644 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 6 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $1,644 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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 Crawford County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Alton | 28 | 0.3% |
| English | 678 | 6.5% |
| Leavenworth | 288 | 2.8% |
| Marengo | 815 | 7.8% |
| Milltown | 416 | 4.0%* |
| * 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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