1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Jefferson County
Total population.............................................. 29,797
SEX
Male............................................................. 14,525
Female........................................................... 15,272
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 1,919
5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,536
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,708
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,761
25 to 44 years................................................... 8,905
45 to 54 years................................................... 3,270
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,340
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,328
65 to 74 years................................................... 2,335
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,318
85 years and over................................................ 377
Median age....................................................... 33.7
Under 18 years...................................................... 7,455
Percent of total population...................................... 25.0
65 years and over................................................... 4,030
Percent of total population...................................... 13.5
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 10,897
Family households (families)..................................... 8,023
Married-couple families....................................... 6,556
Percent of total households................................ 60.2
Other family, male householder................................ 328
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,139
Nonfamily households............................................. 2,874
Percent of total households................................ 26.4
Householder living alone...................................... 2,545
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,168
Persons living in households..................................... 27,967
Persons per household............................................ 2.57
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 1,830
Institutionalized persons..................................... 841
Other persons in group quarters............................... 989
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 29,181
Black............................................................ 363
Percent of total population................................... 1.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 58
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 122
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
Other race....................................................... 73
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 123
Percent of total population................................... 0.4
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Jefferson County
Total housing units........................................... 11,921
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 10,897
Owner occupied................................................ 7,979
Percent owner occupied..................................... 73.2
Renter occupied............................................... 2,918
Vacant housing units............................................. 1,024
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 289
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.8
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.2
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.65
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.34
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 255
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 8,439
1-unit, attached................................................. 314
2 to 4 units..................................................... 801
5 to 9 units..................................................... 446
10 or more units................................................. 409
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,512
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 5,424
Less than $50,000............................................. 3,134
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,938
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 258
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 69
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 17
$300,000 or more.............................................. 8
Median (dollars).............................................. 44,900
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,434
Less than $250................................................ 1,642
$250 to $499.................................................. 777
$500 to $749.................................................. 14
$750 to $999.................................................. 1
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 215
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 10,897
White......................................................... 10,708
Black......................................................... 128
Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 19
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 26
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Other race.................................................... 16
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 39
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.