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CITY · 2020 ACS

Crawfordsville

Indiana · 16,306 residents · 9.989 sq mi
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Crawfordsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,029. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $107,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,306
+7%since 2000
from 15,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+7%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Crawfordsville
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,017)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,064)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(984)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(1,204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,312)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,086)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,820)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(1,780)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(1,994)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(1,558)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(1,002)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(485)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,029
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,644
+45%since 2000
from $16,945 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(14,209)
Black1.6%(241)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(495)
Asian0.7%(105)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(13,604)
Black1.6%(260)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,677)
Asian0.9%(152)
Other2.6%(417)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(1,239)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(132)
Korean0.4%(62)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Burmese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.8%(3,029)
Irish14%(2,256)
English10.2%(1,635)
American9.7%(1,564)
Scottish2.6%(416)
French2.5%(404)
Polish2.2%(349)
Dutch1.3%(212)
Italian1.3%(209)
Brazilian0.8%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(127)
Welsh0.4%(66)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(61)
British0.3%(56)
Swedish0.3%(53)
West Indian0.3%(46)
Haitian0.3%(46)
Norwegian0.2%(37)
Russian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(32)
Czech0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(2,732)
Married42.4%(2,831)
Widowed4.6%(309)
Divorced12%(800)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,736)
Married43.7%(2,917)
Widowed14.5%(965)
Divorced15.8%(1,051)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

Crawfordsville, Indiana has about 16,306 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Crawfordsville, Indiana earns about $44,029 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Crawfordsville, Indiana?

About 19.7% 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 19.5% 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 2,722 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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