Crawford County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18025 Republican

Located in Indiana, Crawford County has a population of 10,499 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #2,453 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median home value is $117,700, and the median household income is $49,640, which is 34% below the national median.

10,499
Population
#2,453 of 3,222
$49,640
Median Income
-33.9% #2,790 of 3,222
45.7 years
Median Age
+17.5% #635 of 3,222
22.9%
Poverty Rate
+81.7% #2,895 of 3,222

Demographics

Crawford County has a population of 10,499, making it the #2,453 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crawford County is $49,640, ranking #2,790 out of 3,222 counties — 33.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.9% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#2,790
$49,640
-33.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Per Capita#2,574
$29,006
-29.7%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poverty#2,895
22.9%
+81.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Unemployment#979
3.5%
-34.1%
vs nation
70th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crawford County is $117,700 (-58.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $686/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Home Value#2,718
$117,700
-58.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Rent#2,802
$686
-41.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Homeownership#440
81.3%
+26.3%
vs nation
86th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crawford County, 11.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 66.1% below the national average, ranking #3,139 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4% −66.1% vs nation
Rank #3,139 of 3,222
3th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crawford County is 72.9 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,264
72.9
-3.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,404
22.9%
+17.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#1,984
11.7%
+5.1%
vs nation
37th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,961
38.8%
+4.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,725
6.3
+11.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,719
5.2
+16.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,697
10.0%
-4.6%
vs nation
46th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,601
31.3%
+18.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,710
18.3%
+27.0%
vs nation
14th percentile

Substance Use

22.9% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 63.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,813
22.9%
+27.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,350
41.0%
+8.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Excessive Drinking#589
17.1%
-14.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,982
63.1
+95.2%
vs nation
6th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 26.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,161
26.4
+33.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,612
20.3
+0.2%
vs nation
43th percentile

Families & Children

23.5% of children in Crawford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,916
24.6
+12.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Child Poverty#2,368
23.5%
+23.7%
vs nation
25th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crawford County is 60.1%. The mean commute time is 40.7 min, which is 47.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
40.7 min +47.6% vs nation
Rank #51 of 3,222
98th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 48.6%. The vote was 24.6% Dem / 73.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +48.6%
24.6% 73.2%
Dem 5,011 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.0%
27.4% 70.4%
Dem 4,944 votes Rep
2016 REP +36.8%
28.8% 65.6%
Dem 4,591 votes Rep
2012 REP +8.2%
44.5% 52.7%
Dem 4,586 votes Rep
2008 REP +2.2%
48.2% 50.4%
Dem 4,744 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crawford County, Indiana

Crawford County, Indiana has a total population of 10,499, making it the 2,453rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crawford County is $49,640, which ranks #2,790 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Crawford County is $117,700, 58.2% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $686 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crawford County, 11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.7 min.

Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Crawford County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.