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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 2006: 5,786
Population per Sq. Mile:     60.4     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(2007)32,692510.5%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)33,334480.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.0%37 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 2007-29873 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007369 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)60560.2%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)2,017516.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)5,8015117.4%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,777528.3%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,8814726.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,8784526.6%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,0064115.0%12.4%
Median Age39.5  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 Alone131330.4%0.3%
Asian Alone88580.3%1.3%
Black Alone48800.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5560.0%0.0%
White Alone32,8694898.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups219510.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino33,0354799.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino325641.0%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)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 2006 (estimate)15,80943100.0%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 (2005/2006)332560.5%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education279600.5%51,976
   4-year126610.3%38,334
   2-year134251.5%8,991
   Voc/tech.19820.4%4,651
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) 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$26,1217980.9%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$37,4418185.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200515.1%13123.8%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1823.3%5140.4%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006110480.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,014350.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,057390.5%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
Births380550.4%87,088
   Births to Teens40560.4%9,604
Deaths340410.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,532510.5%3,211,461
Employed15,718490.5%3,065,590
Unemployed814450.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.931108.9%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.043107.1%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 work12,798100.0%$336,091100.0%$26,261
Wage and Salary8,18063.9%$238,24670.9%$29,125
Farm Proprietors9057.1%$5,4631.6%$6,036
Nonfarm Proprietors3,71329.0%$33,0529.8%$8,902
Farm1,0418.1%$10,1333.0%$9,734
Nonfarm11,75791.9%$325,95897.0%$27,725
Private9,79276.5%$245,42273.0%$25,064
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1,0538.2%$21,6376.4%$20,548
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information700.5%$2,2100.7%$31,571
  Manufacturing3903.0%$11,7613.5%$30,156
  Professional, Tech. Serv.9017.0%$43,19812.9%$47,945
  Retail Trade1,74413.6%$26,9378.0%$15,446
  Trans., Warehousing4863.8%$13,7534.1%$28,298
  Wholesale Trade1811.4%$3,0620.9%$16,917
  Other Private (not above)2,625*20.5%*$87,290*26.0%*$33,253*
Government1,96515.4%$80,53624.0%$40,985
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$193,956,98066100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$46,955,0707024.2%43.2%
   Residential$68,455,6506835.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$57,881,0305429.8%9.6%
   Utilities$20,665,2304010.7%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$5,82090  
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 Filed0N/A100%$0$4,687,933
   Single Family0N/A84.1%$0$4,343,823
   Two Family0N/A3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family0N/A2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More0N/A10.4%$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 Greene FROMNumberPercentOut of Greene TONumberPercent
All Areas1,60210.2%All Areas 7,17733.7%
Sullivan County3632.3%Monroe County3,35915.8%
Monroe County2571.6%Martin County9034.2%
Lawrence County1951.2%Vigo County7553.5%
Clay County1601.0%Sullivan County4472.1%
Daviess County1130.7%Owen County2741.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Greene County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Bloomfield2,5347.7%
Jasonville2,4977.6%
Linton5,78617.6%
Lyons7502.3%
Newberry2060.6%
Switz City3100.9%
Worthington1,4824.5%
 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
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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