Population 47,495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Noble County
Household size in Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Noble County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, in line with the national trend.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Noble County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Noble County (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 Noble County
Renters in Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Noble County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Noble County as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (9.3%). Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Noble County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Noble County pays $832 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $212 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Noble County
Bachelor's degrees in Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Noble County: 18.3% 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 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Noble County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Few Indiana counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 92.
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 Noble County
| Period | Noble County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Noble County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Noble County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County | 2.64 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1974 | $832 | 18.3% | 82.5% | 3.0% |
| DeKalb County | 2.62 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $912 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Marshall County | 2.63 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1971 | $1,011 | 20.6% | 84.3% | 2.6% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Henry County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 1964 | $935 | 19.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Porter County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 31.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Wood County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 37.9% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Lake County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,238 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Sandusky County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $811 | 18.6% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Ottawa County | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 1970 | $918 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Thomas County, GA · Calaveras County, CA · Caldwell County, TX · Callaway County, MO · Camden County, GA · Camden County, MO · Campbell County, TN · Campbell County, VA · Campbell County, WY · Worcester County, MD
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 Noble County. 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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