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Floyd County
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County Seat:     New Albany
Floyd County, Indiana
Named in 1819 for either Davis Floyd or John Floyd, early settlers in the area
Largest City:     New Albany (pop in 2006: 36,963
Population per Sq. Mile:     493.7     Sq. Miles:     148.0
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)64,404221.2%5,544,156
Today(2007)73,064211.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)71,992201.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200010.0%31 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 200744510 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071444 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)219280.7%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,384226.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)13,0222217.9%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)6,418198.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)19,2222226.5%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,3851928.1%25.2%
Older (65 plus)9,1392312.6%12.4%
Median Age38.8  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone163240.2%0.3%
Asian Alone506230.7%1.3%
Black Alone3,637195.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone24240.0%0.0%
White Alone67,3522292.8%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups888211.2%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino71,5032198.5%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,067351.5%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)27,51122100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children6,8582224.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children8,3732430.4%29.8%
   Single Parents2,693199.8%9.1%
   Living Alone6,4542223.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)31,21021100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)29,08723100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
19,954
$104,300
22
16
68.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
7,557
$517
20
19
26.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 12,880201.1%1,154,826
   Public12,239211.2%1,045,702
   Private641930.6%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)692251.1%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education601241.2%51,976
   4-year487221.3%38,334
   2-year74450.8%8,991
   Voc/tech.40350.9%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)46,609231.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher82.4%26 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree20.4%15 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$36,8887114.2%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$48,03915109.1%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200510.5%5386.1%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.4%4792.8%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006611131.5%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20066,932191.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20063,835221.0%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births916211.1%87,088
   Births to Teens99211.0%9,604
Deaths680211.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force38,128201.2%3,211,461
Employed36,563201.2%3,065,590
Unemployed1,565221.1%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.17091.1%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.48478.6%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work41,582100.0%$1,456,299100.0%$35,022
Wage and Salary32,06577.1%$1,038,57771.3%$32,390
Farm Proprietors3160.8%$5770.0%$1,826
Nonfarm Proprietors9,20122.1%$170,29811.7%$18,509
Farm3220.8%$7660.1%$2,379
Nonfarm41,26099.2%$1,455,53399.9%$35,277
Private35,36685.1%$1,192,05681.9%$33,706
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,3825.7%$35,3662.4%$14,847
  Arts, Ent., Recreation6671.6%$8,3080.6%$12,456
  Construction3,4548.3%$120,9598.3%$35,020
  Health Care, Social Serv.3,8589.3%$150,19510.3%$38,931
  Information3530.8%$12,6570.9%$35,856
  Manufacturing6,58915.8%$376,71325.9%$57,173
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,9814.8%$77,7625.3%$39,254
  Retail Trade4,60611.1%$95,2336.5%$20,676
  Trans., Warehousing7741.9%$21,8731.5%$28,260
  Wholesale Trade8522.0%$41,7502.9%$49,002
  Other Private (not above)9,724*23.4%*$248,704*17.1%*$25,576*
Government5,89414.2%$263,47718.1%$44,703
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$591,454,09022100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$185,452,3902931.4%43.2%
   Residential$338,233,3002057.2%41.5%
   Agricultural$32,471,920795.5%9.6%
   Utilities$35,296,480306.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,23556  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed324100.0%100.0%$71,278$4,687,933
   Single Family28788.6%84.1%$68,896$4,343,823
   Two Family144.3%3.5%$790$103,869
   Three & Four Family154.6%2.0%$1,092$41,336
   Five families and More82.5%10.4%$500$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Floyd FROMNumberPercentOut of Floyd TONumberPercent
All Areas9,11825.0%All Areas 21,03143.5%
Clark County4,46512.3%Kentucky12,86826.6%
Harrison County2,3876.6%Clark County5,46911.3%
Washington County8762.4%Out of state9061.9%
Kentucky5491.5%Harrison County7611.6%
Crawford County2590.7%Jefferson County4040.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Floyd County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Georgetown2,7683.8%
Greenville5800.8%
New Albany36,96351.1%
 Order by Size
New Albany
Georgetown
Greenville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Floyd county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:53