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Greene County
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County Seat:     Bloomfield
Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
Largest City:     Linton (pop in 2008: 5,696)
Population per Sq. Mile:     60.1     Sq. Miles:     541.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)30,410460.5%5,544,156
Today (2008)32,577520.5%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)33,582520.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.0%37 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 2008-8656 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008268 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)43620.1%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)1,921545.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)5,4985216.9%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,663508.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,4785126.0%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,9214827.4%25.8%
Older (65 plus)5,0964215.6%12.8%
Median Age40.3  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 Alone120340.4%0.3%
Asian Alone100570.3%1.4%
Black Alone151620.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5580.0%0.0%
White Alone31,9654998.1%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups236490.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino32,2155198.9%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino362631.1%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)13,37242100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,2434724.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,5094333.7%29.8%
   Single Parents999457.5%9.1%
   Living Alone3,5413826.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)15,70743100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)15,05343100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
10,702
$66,800
42
81
71.1%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,670
$375
49
87
17.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 5,807450.5%1,154,826
   Public5,693450.5%1,045,702
   Private114930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)341570.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education294580.6%52,698
   4-year138620.4%38,566
   2-year132291.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.24850.6%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)22,396450.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.2%67 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.5%66 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$27,1887381.9%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$41,4197287.3%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200713.3%25108.1%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.0%27111.1%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200893560.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,334430.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,270450.5%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
Births380550.4%87,088
   Births to Teens40560.4%9,604
Deaths340410.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,010520.5%3,230,367
Employed15,021520.5%3,039,795
Unemployed989500.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.240105.1%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate7.18177.2%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 work12,611100.0%$367,659100.0%$29,154
Wage and Salary8,25765.5%$257,65070.1%$31,204
Farm Proprietors8997.1%$13,2873.6%$14,780
Nonfarm Proprietors3,45527.4%$35,1199.6%$10,165
Farm1,0208.1%$18,5605.0%$18,196
Nonfarm11,59191.9%$349,09995.0%$30,118
Private9,59676.1%$263,81571.8%$27,492
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7155.7%$7,4752.0%$10,455
  Arts, Ent., Recreation960.8%$8640.2%$9,000
  Construction9427.5%$20,0725.5%$21,308
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information770.6%$2,4110.7%$31,312
  Manufacturing3973.1%$12,5523.4%$31,617
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,0608.4%$56,27015.3%$53,085
  Retail Trade1,69013.4%$28,1857.7%$16,678
  Trans., Warehousing4613.7%$14,5934.0%$31,655
  Wholesale Trade1451.1%$2,9960.8%$20,662
  Other Private (not above)1,845*14.6%*$37,700*10.3%*$20,434*
Government1,99515.8%$85,28423.2%$42,749
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 Filed0N/A100%$0$2,470,264
   Single Family0N/A70.8%$0$2,136,514
   Two Family0N/A1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family0N/A1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More0N/A26.0%$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 Greene FROMNumberPercentOut of Greene TONumberPercent
All Areas1,5199.5%All Areas 7,35233.7%
Sullivan County3182.0%Monroe County3,44315.8%
Monroe County2851.8%Martin County8644.0%
Lawrence County2211.4%Vigo County7443.4%
Clay County1360.9%Sullivan County4712.2%
Daviess County1200.8%Owen County3181.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Greene County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Bloomfield2,4797.6%
Jasonville2,4397.5%
Linton5,69617.5%
Lyons7332.3%
Newberry2010.6%
Switz City3030.9%
Worthington1,4464.4%
 Order by Size
Linton
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Worthington
Lyons
Switz City
Newberry

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Greene 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