Crawford County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Crawford County, Indiana had an estimated 10,523 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,525, across 306 square miles. County output reached $238.6 m in 2024, 151 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crawford County
How many people live in Crawford County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,499
- Households4,582
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$49,640
- Median age45.7
- Median gross rent$686 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,700
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,555
- Population under 182,173
- Share under 1820.7 percent
- Population 65 and over2,188
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,138
- Civilian labor force4,437
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties86th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2453rd of 3,222
Crawford County is the 86th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.8 percent against 20.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crawford County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,523
- Census 2020 base population10,525
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202481
- Births, 2024101
- Deaths, 2024185
- Natural change, 2024-84
- Net domestic migration, 2024169
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024168
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024263
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1828th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.02 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crawford County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving256
- People arriving, from those returns491
- Tax returns filed by households leaving271
- Net household movement-15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$426,000
- Average income of an arriving household$47,621
- Average income of a leaving household$43,413
- Largest single originHarrison County (69 households)
- Largest single destinationHarrison County (69 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 69 | 142 | $3.4 m |
| Orange County | 25 | 45 | $610,000 |
| Floyd County | 22 | 43 | $1.1 m |
| Clark County | 20 | 36 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $4,208 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Harrison County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Crawford County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$238.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$245.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.7 percent
- GDP change over five years20.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes90th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2822nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$22,721
Output grew -2.7 percent in the latest year and 20.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Crawford County
- Covered employment, annual average1,899
- Establishments reporting171
- Average annual pay$43,299
- Average weekly wage$833
- Retail trade, employment217
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,538
- Transportation and warehousing, employment177
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$67,996
- Construction, employment49
- Construction, average annual pay$41,882
- Wholesale trade, employment33
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$41,237
- Utilities, employment30
- Other services, except public administration, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 217 | 29 | $30,538 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 177 | 12 | $67,996 |
| Construction | 49 | 22 | $41,882 |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 4 | $41,237 |
| Utilities | 30 | 4 | $75,004 |
| Other services, except public administration | 28 | 5 | $29,020 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 14 | 12 | $62,964 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 6 | $48,774 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 217 jobs, 11.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Crawford County?
- Establishments, all industries151
- Employment at those establishments1,545
- Annual payroll$58.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Crawford County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$944,538
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$314,846
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crawford County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$565,000
- Median 7(a) approval$154,000
- Largest single approval$2,417,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)24
- Jobs per approval4.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderHeritage Federal Credit Union (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crawford County
Do SBA loans in Crawford County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Crawford County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Marengo, approvals3
- Leavenworth, approvals1
- Eckerty, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Marengo | 3 | $238,000 |
| Leavenworth | 1 | $2,417,000 |
| Eckerty | 1 | $170,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Crawford County?
- Land area306 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties80th of 92
- Width, east to west23.2 mi
- Height, north to south23.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land34
- Establishments per square mile0.49
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Crawford County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crawford County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180472
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crawford County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Crawford County (community 180472), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crawford County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Crawford County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Crawford County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,499
- Households4,582
- Average household size2.29
- Median household income$49,640
- Median age45.7
Common questions
Crawford County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crawford County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,523 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,499, in 4,582 households, ranking 86th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crawford County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,525, to 10,523 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 101 births against 185 deaths, with net migration of 168. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crawford County?
$49,640. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,700, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $686 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crawford County?
151 establishments, employing 1,545 people with an annual payroll of $58.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Crawford County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 217 jobs, 11.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,899 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,299, or $833 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crawford County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $2.8 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $154,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crawford County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $944,538. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crawford County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crawford County come from?
The largest single origin is Harrison County, with 69 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,621 against $43,413 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crawford County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crawford County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Crawford County
Cities and places in Crawford.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crawford County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | town | 1,008 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marengo | town | 924 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Milltown | town | 763 | None recorded | 54.0 percent here, 46.0 percent Harrison County |
| Leavenworth | town | 397 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Eckerty | CDP | 112 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Grantsburg | CDP | 66 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alton | town | 37 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Taswell | CDP | 25 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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