Population 23,407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crawfordsville
Household size in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Crawfordsville run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Crawfordsville are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Crawfordsville (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crawfordsville
Renters in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Crawfordsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Crawfordsville than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Crawfordsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Crawfordsville has older homes than the great majority of Indiana cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crawfordsville pays $868 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $202 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crawfordsville
Bachelor's degrees in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crawfordsville: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Crawfordsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crawfordsville
| Period | Crawfordsville | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crawfordsville runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crawfordsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville | 2.40 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $868 | 20.2% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
| Smartsburg | 2.41 | 46.7 | 3.9% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 1965 | $874 | 20.3% | 87.2% | 1.4% |
| Yountsville | 2.49 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 7.9% | 1980 | $758 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Wesley | 2.36 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 2.7% | 1981 | $972 | 32.4% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Whitesville | 2.51 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $944 | 20.4% | 97.0% | 0.9% |
| New Market | 2.53 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 5.2% | 1975 | $889 | 21.9% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Mace | 2.59 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1967 | $928 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.30 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1963 | $790 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Linnsburg | 2.42 | 42.9 | 9.2% | 15.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $970 | 23.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Alamo | 2.43 | 48.7 | 9.5% | 4.9% | 10.2% | 1978 | $687 | 23.0% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Darlington | 2.59 | 43.9 | 5.1% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1964 | $813 | 24.4% | 90.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crawfordsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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