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Gibson County
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County Seat:     Princeton
Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
Largest City:     Princeton (pop in 2006: 8,641
Population per Sq. Mile:     67.0     Sq. Miles:     488.8
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)31,913430.6%5,544,156
Today(2007)32,754490.5%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)32,904520.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20001.8%74 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 2007-35077 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071347 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)123450.4%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)2,040496.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)5,7645217.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,953498.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,8714826.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,8694726.6%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,8994314.7%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 Alone61580.2%0.3%
Asian Alone237360.7%1.3%
Black Alone694292.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone32,1385096.2%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups265420.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino33,0924699.1%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino304660.9%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)12,84745100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,1285124.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,3344633.7%29.8%
   Single Parents991467.7%9.1%
   Living Alone3,3024325.7%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)15,03744100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)14,12544100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
10,014
$74,700
45
70
70.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,833
$427
45
68
20.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 5,241520.5%1,154,826
   Public5,120520.5%1,045,702
   Private121930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)345530.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education294460.6%51,976
   4-year189470.5%38,334
   2-year83360.9%8,991
   Voc/tech.22600.5%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)21,694470.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.9%45 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree12.4%51 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$30,6092694.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$43,3714698.5%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20059.2%6275.4%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1811.2%7567.5%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200694570.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,068590.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,385620.4%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
Births421490.5%87,088
   Births to Teens59390.6%9,604
Deaths330420.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force17,115460.5%3,211,461
Employed16,345450.5%3,065,590
Unemployed770480.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.549100.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.58280.4%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 work21,416100.0%$1,015,486100.0%$47,417
Wage and Salary17,21280.4%$734,79072.4%$42,691
Farm Proprietors5962.8%$7,6140.7%$12,775
Nonfarm Proprietors3,60816.8%$33,5773.3%$9,306
Farm7643.6%$11,1851.1%$14,640
Nonfarm20,65296.4%$1,004,30198.9%$48,630
Private19,30890.2%$946,39893.2%$49,016
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,1965.6%$14,2161.4%$11,886
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1240.6%$7330.1%$5,911
  Construction9364.4%$29,4012.9%$31,411
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,4396.7%$41,9074.1%$29,122
  Information1410.7%$2,6380.3%$18,709
  Manufacturing6,57430.7%$559,82355.1%$85,157
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,9939.3%$32,8043.2%$16,460
  Trans., Warehousing1,2215.7%$55,9345.5%$45,810
  Wholesale Trade3321.6%$14,4271.4%$43,455
  Other Private (not above)4,896*22.9%*$177,647*17.5%*$36,284*
Government1,3446.3%$57,9035.7%$43,083
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$337,541,20039100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$104,220,9104330.9%43.2%
   Residential$90,670,1505326.9%41.5%
   Agricultural$60,915,5205218.0%9.6%
   Utilities$81,734,6201024.2%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$10,49526  
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 Filed131100.0%100.0%$17,183$4,687,933
   Single Family12595.4%84.1%$16,717$4,343,823
   Two Family64.6%3.5%$466$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$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 Gibson FROMNumberPercentOut of Gibson TONumberPercent
All Areas9,47234.8%All Areas 4,85021.5%
Vanderburgh County2,6219.6%Vanderburgh County3,18914.1%
Illinois2,1958.1%Warrick County2911.3%
Warrick County1,2934.8%Knox County2761.2%
Pike County7642.8%Pike County2341.0%
Knox County6692.5%Dubois County1840.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Gibson County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Fort Branch2,3307.1%
Francisco5441.6%
Haubstadt1,5304.6%
Hazleton2910.9%
Mackey1410.4%
Oakland City2,5837.8%
Owensville1,3314.0%
Patoka7892.4%
Princeton8,64126.2%
Somerville3130.9%
 Order by Size
Princeton
Oakland City
Fort Branch
Haubstadt
Owensville
Patoka
Francisco
Somerville
Hazleton
Mackey

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Gibson county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:54