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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 2008: 8,447)
Population per Sq. Mile:     66.8     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 (2008)32,666510.5%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)35,418480.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20001.8%74 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 2008-13865 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081044 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)108500.3%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,073496.3%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)5,5395117.0%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,633528.1%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,5175026.1%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,9994727.5%25.8%
Older (65 plus)4,9054415.0%12.8%
Median Age39.5  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone65580.2%0.3%
Asian Alone205410.6%1.4%
Black Alone702302.1%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone31,4015396.1%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups292410.9%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino32,3554799.0%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino311661.0%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)15,16844100.0%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 (2006/2007)308520.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education258490.5%52,698
   4-year155480.4%38,566
   2-year87400.9%9,783
   Voc/tech.16600.4%4,349
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) 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$30,7692992.6%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$47,1973599.5%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.5%5485.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.8%6380.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200894530.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,498560.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,616630.4%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
Births421490.5%87,088
   Births to Teens59390.6%9,604
Deaths330420.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,759480.5%3,230,367
Employed15,882470.5%3,039,795
Unemployed877570.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.26988.1%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate6.78772.8%9.2
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 work20,958100.0%$1,019,719100.0%$48,655
Wage and Salary17,06981.4%$741,10872.7%$43,418
Farm Proprietors5922.8%$14,9811.5%$25,306
Nonfarm Proprietors3,29715.7%$36,8943.6%$11,190
Farm7413.5%$19,0211.9%$25,669
Nonfarm20,21796.5%$1,000,69898.1%$49,498
Private18,82189.8%$941,02992.3%$49,999
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,1665.6%$13,8251.4%$11,857
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1190.6%$6580.1%$5,529
  Construction8023.8%$24,2522.4%$30,239
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,4857.1%$45,1034.4%$30,372
  Information1400.7%$2,6380.3%$18,843
  Manufacturing6,40830.6%$554,25154.4%$86,494
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,9469.3%$34,8433.4%$17,905
  Trans., Warehousing1,2375.9%$59,2765.8%$47,919
  Wholesale Trade3211.5%$14,9211.5%$46,483
  Other Private (not above)4,773*22.8%*$174,056*17.1%*$36,467*
Government1,3966.7%$59,6695.9%$42,743
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 Filed102100.0%100.0%$16,746$2,470,264
   Single Family102100.0%70.8%$16,746$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$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 Gibson FROMNumberPercentOut of Gibson TONumberPercent
All Areas9,37833.9%All Areas 4,69420.4%
Vanderburgh County2,6459.6%Vanderburgh County3,03413.2%
Illinois2,1657.8%Warrick County2941.3%
Warrick County1,3004.7%Knox County2771.2%
Pike County7612.8%Pike County2191.0%
Knox County6672.4%Illinois1960.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Gibson County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Fort Branch2,5507.8%
Francisco5261.6%
Haubstadt1,4854.5%
Hazleton2810.9%
Mackey1370.4%
Oakland City2,5127.7%
Owensville1,2823.9%
Patoka7602.3%
Princeton8,44725.9%
Somerville3030.9%
 Order by Size
Princeton
Fort Branch
Oakland City
Haubstadt
Owensville
Patoka
Francisco
Somerville
Hazleton
Mackey

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Gibson 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: October 21, 2009 at 13:14