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.