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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Noble County
- What is the median household income in Noble County?
- The median household income in Noble County is $70,908 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Noble County?
- The poverty rate in Noble County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Noble County?
- $183,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Noble County?
- The median gross rent in Noble County is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Noble County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Noble County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,417
Median Income
$70,908
Median Home Value
$183,400
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,119 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+47.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+29.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,417
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,908
±$3,008
+$857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,397
Median Family Income
$83,319
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,212
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$183,400
-$18,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
9.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.8%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
34.2%
Management
26.8%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,971
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
4.7%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Noble County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Noble County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 254 | 454 |
| DeKalb County | 168 | 313 |
| LaGrange County | 149 | 277 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 115 | 200 |
| Other flows - South | 107 | 198 |
| Elkhart County | 106 | 188 |
| Whitley County | 100 | 195 |
| Kosciusko County | 91 | 171 |
| Steuben County | 39 | 85 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 62 |