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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 2008: 37,296)
Population per Sq. Mile:     498.5     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 (2008)73,780211.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)74,173231.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200010.0%31 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20085619 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081044 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)252260.7%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,509226.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)13,1052117.9%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)6,367198.7%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)19,0832226.1%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,7401928.4%25.6%
Older (65 plus)9,2602312.7%12.5%
Median Age38.8  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone168230.2%0.3%
Asian Alone498240.7%1.4%
Black Alone3,710195.1%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone23240.0%0.0%
White Alone67,7312292.7%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups934201.3%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino71,8831998.4%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino1,181341.6%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)31,46721100.0%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 (2006/2007)764261.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education655231.2%52,698
   4-year525231.4%38,566
   2-year78480.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.52311.2%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$37,7457113.6%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$52,73415111.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.8%4887.8%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.9%4893.0%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008592121.6%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20088,342181.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20094,469211.0%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force38,134201.2%3,230,367
Employed36,190201.2%3,039,795
Unemployed1,944241.0%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.17286.4%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate8.57881.7%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work41,005100.0%$1,478,394100.0%$36,054
Wage and Salary32,04778.2%$1,047,86470.9%$32,698
Farm Proprietors3140.8%$1840.0%$586
Nonfarm Proprietors8,64421.1%$179,31412.1%$20,744
Farm3190.8%$3970.0%$1,245
Nonfarm40,68699.2%$1,477,997100.0%$36,327
Private34,84285.0%$1,214,19482.1%$34,849
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2,4626.0%$38,1452.6%$15,494
  Arts, Ent., Recreation6111.5%$9,0530.6%$14,817
  Construction3,0077.3%$107,1167.2%$35,622
  Health Care, Social Serv.3,9669.7%$163,78511.1%$41,297
  Information3690.9%$13,6750.9%$37,060
  Manufacturing6,57316.0%$386,09226.1%$58,739
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,0194.9%$81,9465.5%$40,587
  Retail Trade4,45610.9%$95,0426.4%$21,329
  Trans., Warehousing7281.8%$22,9151.5%$31,477
  Wholesale Trade8442.1%$42,0972.8%$49,878
  Other Private (not above)9,682*23.6%*$251,670*17.0%*$25,994*
Government5,84414.3%$263,80317.8%$45,141
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed178100.0%100.0%$30,224$2,470,264
   Single Family12469.7%70.8%$27,227$2,136,514
   Two Family2011.2%1.9%$998$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More3419.1%26.0%$1,999$287,521
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 2007
Into Floyd FROMNumberPercentOut of Floyd TONumberPercent
All Areas9,48625.2%All Areas 21,56043.3%
Clark County4,59812.2%Kentucky13,16126.4%
Harrison County2,4246.4%Clark County5,64211.3%
Washington County9112.4%Out of state9521.9%
Kentucky6541.7%Harrison County7511.5%
Scott County2580.7%Jefferson County4180.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Floyd County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Georgetown3,0664.2%
Greenville5830.8%
New Albany37,29650.6%
 Order by Size
New Albany
Georgetown
Greenville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Floyd county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:39