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Crawfordsville, IN · 1 counties · 38,954 residents (2025 est.) · 504.647 sq mi
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Crawfordsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $171,800. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
38,312
+2%since 2000
from 37,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,954 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K38K39K1990201020202024Crawfordsville
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,479
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,354
+92%since 2000
from $18,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(36,223)
Black0.7%(281)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(611)
Asian0.4%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(2,597)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(34,097)
Black0.9%(332)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,367)
Asian0.5%(209)
Other3.4%(1,307)
Diversity Score25.4%(9,714)
Segregation Score31.3%(11,981)
Diversity Score
25
+267%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−11%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

CrawfordsvilleCENTRAL16,699
What's inside

1 component county

Montgomery CountyCENTRAL38,954
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawfordsville, IN?

Crawfordsville, IN has about 38,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawfordsville, IN?

The typical household in Crawfordsville, IN earns about $71,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawfordsville, IN expensive?

In Crawfordsville, IN, the median home is worth about $171,800, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Crawfordsville, IN?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crawfordsville, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawfordsville, IN?

About 10.5% of people in Crawfordsville, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawfordsville, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawfordsville, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,876 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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