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Noble County

Indiana · 47,937 residents (2025 est.) · 410.846 sq mi
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Noble County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,723. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,495
+3%since 2000
from 46,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 116 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+18%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K40K43K46K49K1990201020202024Noble County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(3,114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(3,413)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(3,002)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,858)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(5,867)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(5,698)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,865)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(6,517)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(4,984)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,414)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(722)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,723
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,118
+91%since 2000
from $17,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+12%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(42,221)
Black0.4%(172)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3,299)
Asian0.4%(166)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(40,397)
Black0.3%(156)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(5,374)
Asian0.6%(268)
Other2.7%(1,300)
Diversity Score
33
+16%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−13%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(4,737)
Puerto Rican0.5%(232)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(167)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Korean0%(16)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(107)
Ancestry
German26%(12,347)
English11.2%(5,299)
Irish7.9%(3,775)
American6.4%(3,028)
Polish2.6%(1,240)
French2.5%(1,195)
Italian1.6%(772)
Scottish1.1%(533)
Dutch0.8%(402)
Arab0.8%(360)
Welsh0.7%(356)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(333)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(227)
Swedish0.4%(208)
Hungarian0.4%(168)
Swiss0.3%(165)
Russian0.3%(159)
Croatian0.3%(122)
Ukrainian0.2%(103)
British0.2%(90)
Moroccan0.1%(61)
Greek0.1%(54)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Egyptian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Czech0%(13)
Iranian0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(5,791)
Married55.1%(10,505)
Widowed3.3%(625)
Divorced11.2%(2,140)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(4,239)
Married55.8%(10,545)
Widowed9.2%(1,736)
Divorced12.6%(2,385)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noble County, Indiana?

Noble County, Indiana has about 47,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noble County, Indiana?

The typical household in Noble County, Indiana earns about $71,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noble County, Indiana expensive?

In Noble County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Noble County, Indiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Noble County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noble County, Indiana?

About 9.2% of people in Noble County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noble County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Noble County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,618 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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