Posey County, Indiana: 1990 Census of Population and Housing

1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1 040 Indiana 050 Posey County Total population.............................................. 25,968 SEX Male............................................................. 12,834 Female........................................................... 13,134 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 1,977 5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,307 18 to 20 years................................................... 991 21 to 24 years................................................... 1,188 25 to 44 years................................................... 8,402 45 to 54 years................................................... 2,756 55 to 59 years................................................... 1,133 60 to 64 years................................................... 1,109 65 to 74 years................................................... 1,767 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,030 85 years and over................................................ 308 Median age....................................................... 33.4 Under 18 years...................................................... 7,284 Percent of total population...................................... 28.0 65 years and over................................................... 3,105 Percent of total population...................................... 12.0 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 9,508 Family households (families)..................................... 7,331 Married-couple families....................................... 6,432 Percent of total households................................ 67.6 Other family, male householder................................ 219 Other family, female householder.............................. 680 Nonfamily households............................................. 2,177 Percent of total households................................ 22.9 Householder living alone...................................... 1,942 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 953 Persons living in households..................................... 25,728 Persons per household............................................ 2.71 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 240 Institutionalized persons..................................... 226 Other persons in group quarters............................... 14 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 25,588 Black............................................................ 283 Percent of total population................................... 1.1 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 38 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 34 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Other race....................................................... 25 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 104 Percent of total population................................... 0.41990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2 040 Indiana 050 Posey County Total housing units........................................... 10,401 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 9,508 Owner occupied................................................ 7,633 Percent owner occupied..................................... 80.3 Renter occupied............................................... 1,875 Vacant housing units............................................. 893 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 85 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.8 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 13.2 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.77 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.44 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 196 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 8,021 1-unit, attached................................................. 76 2 to 4 units..................................................... 371 5 to 9 units..................................................... 240 10 or more units................................................. 220 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,473 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 5,523 Less than $50,000............................................. 2,053 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,991 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 378 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 76 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 19 $300,000 or more.............................................. 6 Median (dollars).............................................. 58,800 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,495 Less than $250................................................ 971 $250 to $499.................................................. 504 $500 to $749.................................................. 18 $750 to $999.................................................. 1 $1,000 or more................................................ 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 213 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 9,508 White......................................................... 9,389 Black......................................................... 99 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 8 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 8 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Other race.................................................... 4 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 33 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.