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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crawfordsville

Indiana · 15,243 residents · 9.99 sq mi
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With 15,243 people, Crawfordsville is a city in Indiana. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $78,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in Indiana as a whole. 1,659 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,243
+12%since 1990
from 13,584 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Crawfordsville
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,035)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(982)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(989)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,202)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(1,388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(2,002)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(2,152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(1,719)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,265)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(922)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(414)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,571
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,945
+49%since 1990
from $11,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
58.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
41.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(13,235)
Black1.1%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(99)
Asian0.6%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(14,209)
Black1.6%(241)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(495)
Asian0.7%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(1,320)
Colombian0.3%(44)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(36)
Korean0.1%(22)
Sri Lankan0.1%(22)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
German21.6%(3,557)
English13.6%(2,245)
Irish10.6%(1,744)
American8.3%(1,362)
Scottish1.9%(308)
Italian1.8%(300)
Polish1.4%(239)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(186)
French1%(157)
Swedish0.9%(146)
Arab0.6%(106)
British0.6%(91)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(81)
Russian0.5%(78)
Welsh0.5%(75)
Czech0.3%(50)
Swiss0.3%(45)
Danish0.3%(42)
Dutch0.3%(42)
West Indian0.2%(37)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(2)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(2,128)
Married52.1%(3,156)
Widowed2.6%(158)
Divorced10.1%(613)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(999)
Married51.2%(3,169)
Widowed16.7%(1,037)
Divorced15.9%(987)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58%(623)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,075 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

Crawfordsville, Indiana has about 15,243 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Crawfordsville, Indiana earns about $34,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawfordsville, Indiana expensive?

In Crawfordsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crawfordsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

About 12.9% of people in Crawfordsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawfordsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawfordsville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,659 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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