COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Noble County

Indiana · 37,877 residents · 410.846 sq mi

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Noble County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,845. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 8,398 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

37,877

−18%vs 2000

vs 46,275 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

92 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 113 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.8

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202447K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,845

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,700 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,772

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,896 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,600

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$332

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $470 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.1%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

21.9% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score18.4%(8,510)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99%(37,508)

Black0.1%(19)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(554)

Asian0.3%(114)

Other0.6%(236)

Diversity Score5.9%(2,235)

Diversity Score

−68%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.0%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.1%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$219,400+351%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noble County, Indiana?

Noble County, Indiana has about 37,877 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Noble County, Indiana earns about $29,845 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Noble County, Indiana?

About 8.0% 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 8.0% of people in Noble County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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