Crawfordsville, IN

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2024 Population

16,491

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.275% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

18.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,033

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$134,000

0.0746% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

7,708

4.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Crawfordsville, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Crawfordsville, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crawfordsville, IN are Wabash College (209 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Crawfordsville, IN was $134,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Crawfordsville, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Crawfordsville, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Montgomery County, IN Crawfordsville, IN Montgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Crawfordsville, IN is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.35% of Crawfordsville, IN residents were born outside of the country (718 people).

In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Crawfordsville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 726 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 392 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Crawfordsville, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Crawfordsville, IN was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crawfordsville, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crawfordsville, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 290
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
726 ± 290
Other (Hispanic)
392 ± 267

9.78%

Hispanic Population

1.61k people

9.78% of the people in Crawfordsville, IN are hispanic (1.61k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Crawfordsville, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

4.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

718 people

4.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

691 people

As of 2024, 4.35% of Crawfordsville, IN residents (718 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crawfordsville, IN was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crawfordsville, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
623 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
121 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 68

Crawfordsville, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Crawfordsville, IN.

Health

89.3% of the population of Crawfordsville, IN has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crawfordsville, IN grew by 3.34% from 10.4% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crawfordsville, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Crawfordsville, IN employs 7.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Crawfordsville, IN were Manufacturing (1,778 people), Retail Trade (935 people), and Educational Services (748 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,670), Utilities ($72,969), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,289).

Employment

Occupations

7.71k

2024 Value

± 663

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crawfordsville, IN grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 7.41k employees to 7.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crawfordsville, IN, are Material Moving Occupations (1,123 people), Production Occupations (955 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (777 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crawfordsville, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.71k

2024 Value

± 663

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crawfordsville, IN grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 7.41k employees to 7.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crawfordsville, IN, are Manufacturing (1,778 people), Retail Trade (935 people), and Educational Services (748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crawfordsville, IN, though some of these residents may live in Crawfordsville, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,446

Median earning men ± $3,542

$37,746

Median earning women ± $3,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,950), Information ($65,667), and Manufacturing ($48,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,191), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,618), and Information ($45,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Crawfordsville, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Crawfordsville, IN awarded 209 degrees. The student population of Crawfordsville, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 866 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crawfordsville, IN are White (162 and 81.4%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.53%), Two or More Races (11 and 5.53%), and Black or African American (6 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Crawfordsville, IN by number of degrees awarded are Wabash College (209 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crawfordsville, IN are Philosophy, Politics, And Economics (24 and 11.5%), Experimental Psychology (16 and 7.66%), and General Economics (15 and 7.18%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $49,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Crawfordsville, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 866 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 866 students enrolled in Crawfordsville, IN, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 611 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Philosophy, Politics, And Economics
24 degrees awarded
Experimental Psychology
16 degrees awarded
Rhetoric & Composition
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Crawfordsville, IN was Philosophy, Politics, And Economics with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Crawfordsville, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wabash College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

209 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wabash College with 209 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crawfordsville, IN, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crawfordsville, IN was $134,000 in 2024, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,100 to $134,000, a 0.0746% decrease. The homeownership rate in Crawfordsville, IN is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Crawfordsville, IN have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crawfordsville, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,618

$4,649

Median Property Taxes

±$512

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crawfordsville, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crawfordsville, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Crawfordsville, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crawfordsville, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,033

Median Household Income

± $3,915

6.78k

Number of Households

± 642

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.78k households in Crawfordsville, IN grew to $55,033 from the previous year's value of $49,327.

The following chart displays the households in Crawfordsville, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crawfordsville, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Walked (6.61%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Crawfordsville, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (6.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crawfordsville, IN have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.186% of the workforce in Crawfordsville, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crawfordsville, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crawfordsville, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crawfordsville, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crawfordsville, IN (2.29k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crawfordsville, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.