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Jennings County
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County Seat:     Vernon
Jennings County, Indiana
Named in 1816 for Indiana's first governor, Jonathan Jennings
Largest City:     North Vernon (pop in 2008: 6,296)
Population per Sq. Mile:     74.3     Sq. Miles:     377.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)23,661620.4%5,544,156
Today (2008)28,040550.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)32,215540.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200016.5%17 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 2008-20175 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008562 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)144400.4%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)1,947526.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)5,3455419.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,913616.8%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,1015328.9%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,3865826.3%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,3486511.9%12.8%
Median Age37.2  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 Alone67570.2%0.3%
Asian Alone102550.4%1.4%
Black Alone299461.1%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone27,3215797.4%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups250470.9%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino27,6115698.5%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino429591.5%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)10,13461100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,7955827.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,3616233.2%29.8%
   Single Parents898508.9%9.1%
   Living Alone2,0886320.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)12,73055100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)11,46956100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
8,016
$81,900
60
56
69.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,118
$490
59
29
18.5%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 5,289510.5%1,154,826
   Public5,289510.5%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)254670.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education186670.4%52,698
   4-year107670.3%38,566
   2-year68430.7%9,783
   Voc/tech.11910.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)17,709570.5%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher76.2%77 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree8.4%87 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$27,2027281.9%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$42,6346689.9%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200711.9%3596.7%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.3%33101.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008108420.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,510370.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,633360.6%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
Births403530.5%87,088
   Births to Teens75280.8%9,604
Deaths228670.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force13,948580.4%3,230,367
Employed12,956580.4%3,039,795
Unemployed992490.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.119120.3%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate11.818125.5%9.4
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 work11,272100.0%$369,674100.0%$32,796
Wage and Salary8,73677.5%$272,89273.8%$31,238
Farm Proprietors6135.4%$7,5572.0%$12,328
Nonfarm Proprietors1,92317.1%$23,2956.3%$12,114
Farm6976.2%$11,4753.1%$16,463
Nonfarm10,57593.8%$358,19996.9%$33,872
Private9,19581.6%$296,75280.3%$32,273
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5184.6%$7,4452.0%$14,373
  Arts, Ent., Recreation690.6%$8120.2%$11,768
  Construction1,0839.6%$40,06810.8%$36,997
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information390.3%$9130.2%$23,410
  Manufacturing2,18419.4%$96,42526.1%$44,151
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1991.8%$6,7941.8%$34,141
  Retail Trade1,0849.6%$20,7015.6%$19,097
  Trans., Warehousing1,35412.0%$47,09312.7%$34,781
  Wholesale Trade2632.3%$8,6632.3%$32,939
  Other Private (not above)1,475*13.1%*$40,721*11.0%*$27,607*
Government1,38012.2%$61,44716.6%$44,527
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 Filed57100.0%100.0%$6,804$2,470,264
   Single Family57100.0%70.8%$6,804$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 Jennings FROMNumberPercentOut of Jennings TONumberPercent
All Areas1,75111.8%All Areas 5,39529.2%
Jackson County3872.6%Bartholomew County2,73214.8%
Jefferson County3242.2%Jackson County1,4447.8%
Bartholomew County2821.9%Jefferson County3111.7%
Ripley County1781.2%Marion County1951.1%
Decatur County1771.2%Decatur County1700.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Jennings County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
North Vernon6,29622.5%
Vernon3171.1%
 Order by Size
North Vernon
Vernon

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Jennings 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: November 20, 2009 at 13:06