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Jackson County
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County Seat:     Brownstown
Jackson County, Indiana
Founded in 1816 and named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
Largest City:     Seymour (pop in 2007: 19,146
Population per Sq. Mile:     82.8     Sq. Miles:     509.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)37,730360.7%5,544,156
Today(2007)42,184340.7%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)41,827350.7%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.6%33 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 2007-12758 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20078918 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)172350.5%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)2,984337.0%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)7,5473717.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)3,017487.1%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)12,4383229.3%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)10,6103525.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)5,8083213.7%12.4%
Median Age37.2  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 Alone106390.2%0.3%
Asian Alone334290.8%1.3%
Black Alone305410.7%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone23250.1%0.0%
White Alone41,3573497.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups279380.7%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino40,5103595.5%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,894244.5%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)16,05234100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,1233625.7%23.8%
   Married Without Children5,2063432.4%29.8%
   Single Parents1,283338.0%9.1%
   Living Alone3,7773023.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)18,24535100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)17,13736100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
11,921
$87,500
35
41
69.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
4,131
$495
29
26
24.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,914380.6%1,154,826
   Public6,695390.6%1,045,702
   Private219930.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)404450.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education272610.5%51,976
   4-year201520.5%38,334
   2-year30700.3%8,991
   Voc/tech.41700.9%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)27,131340.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.8%60 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.5%58 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$28,9613789.7%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$40,9396292.9%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.1%4491.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.7%5188.6%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200688620.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,734420.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,356630.4%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
Births622330.7%87,088
   Births to Teens81260.8%9,604
Deaths402340.7%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force21,922350.7%3,211,461
Employed21,067340.7%3,065,590
Unemployed855410.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.97586.7%4.5
June 2008 Unemployment Rate5.36891.4%5.8
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 work26,767100.0%$998,939100.0%$37,320
Wage and Salary21,62080.8%$688,68868.9%$31,854
Farm Proprietors8283.1%$2,5060.3%$3,027
Nonfarm Proprietors4,31916.1%$117,86411.8%$27,290
Farm1,3365.0%$17,0731.7%$12,779
Nonfarm25,43195.0%$981,86698.3%$38,609
Private22,62484.5%$855,78585.7%$37,826
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,6066.0%$20,4312.0%$12,722
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2360.9%$2,2210.2%$9,411
  Construction1,4605.5%$37,0213.7%$25,357
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1540.6%$10,4631.0%$67,942
  Manufacturing6,92625.9%$418,64941.9%$60,446
  Professional, Tech. Serv.6102.3%$19,6592.0%$32,228
  Retail Trade3,21912.0%$78,6877.9%$24,445
  Trans., Warehousing2,2748.5%$94,8939.5%$41,730
  Wholesale Trade5832.2%$27,0082.7%$46,326
  Other Private (not above)3,960*14.8%*$100,208*10.0%*$25,305*
Government2,80710.5%$126,08112.6%$44,917
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$443,416,47034100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$207,082,2602746.7%43.2%
   Residential$141,762,7303332.0%41.5%
   Agricultural$70,373,7803015.9%9.6%
   Utilities$24,197,700355.5%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$10,80324  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2007UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed145100.0%100.0%$20,169$3,892,724
   Single Family145100.0%80.7%$20,169$3,507,796
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$87,309
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.8%$0$34,452
   Five families and More00.0%14.0%$0$263,167
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 Jackson FROMNumberPercentOut of Jackson TONumberPercent
All Areas5,12017.5%All Areas 4,30715.1%
Jennings County1,4805.1%Bartholomew County2,5909.1%
Scott County1,3144.5%Jennings County3761.3%
Bartholomew County7992.7%Scott County2881.0%
Washington County3361.1%Marion County2100.7%
Lawrence County2931.0%Lawrence County1200.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Jackson County
 Population
in 2007
% of County
Brownstown2,9997.1%
Crothersville1,5173.6%
Medora5421.3%
Seymour19,14645.4%
 Order by Size
Seymour
Brownstown
Crothersville
Medora

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Jackson 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: July 18, 2008 at 15:20