Noble County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Noble County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,495 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 113.8 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,179 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Noble County declined by 0.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,495 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Noble County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,738 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,416 19.8% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,988 21.0% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,185 17.2% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Noble County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.3% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Noble County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,042 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.67% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Noble County is about 1% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $79,285 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $832 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Noble County is about 7.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $832 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Noble County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,761 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,913 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,447 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Noble County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Noble County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Noble County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Noble County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Noble County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Noble County, IN is typical in size for this group, 47,495 residents against a local median of 43,807, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Noble County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 35% below the local median of $121,830 at $79,285.
The counties themselves spread $76,459 on median home price, so Noble County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Noble County, IN has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | $71,042 #5/6 | $79,285 #6/6 | 22.3 min #6/6 |
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | $83,276 | $121,830 | 20.2 min |
| Whitley County, IN | 34,611 | $77,225 | $87,826 | 21.3 min |
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | $74,608 | $164,285 | 18.3 min |
| Allen County, IN | 392,386 | $70,795 | $89,611 | 20.2 min |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | $75,405 | $130,500 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Noble County, Indiana.
How many people live in Noble County, Indiana?
About 47,495 people live in Noble County, Indiana, in 18,179 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Noble County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Noble County, Indiana has 114 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Noble County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($79,285 against $71,042), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $832 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Noble County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Noble County, Indiana is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Noble County, Indiana?
16.3% of adults in Noble County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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