Crawford County, Indiana
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.
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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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.