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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 2006: 6,424
Population per Sq. Mile:     74.5     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(2007)28,106550.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)30,547540.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200016.5%17 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 2007-2036 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007761 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)142400.4%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)1,969536.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)5,5685419.6%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,049617.2%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)8,5115229.9%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,2035825.3%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,1736711.1%12.4%
Median Age36.1  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 Alone60590.2%0.3%
Asian Alone97560.3%1.3%
Black Alone281431.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone0870.0%0.0%
White Alone27,8015697.6%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups234460.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino28,1185598.8%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino355601.2%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)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 2006 (estimate)12,63855100.0%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 (2005/2006)237630.4%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education185650.4%51,976
   4-year122660.3%38,334
   2-year50410.6%8,991
   Voc/tech.13900.3%4,651
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) 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$26,5816882.3%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$42,7355097.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200510.8%5088.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.1%3897.0%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200696560.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,638460.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,181350.6%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
Births403530.5%87,088
   Births to Teens75280.8%9,604
Deaths228670.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force13,676580.4%3,211,461
Employed12,977590.4%3,065,590
Unemployed699560.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.126113.3%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.919123.2%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 work11,488100.0%$358,246100.0%$31,184
Wage and Salary8,69875.7%$266,93774.5%$30,689
Farm Proprietors6175.4%$3,3240.9%$5,387
Nonfarm Proprietors2,17318.9%$22,8516.4%$10,516
Farm7116.2%$6,7951.9%$9,557
Nonfarm10,77793.8%$351,45198.1%$32,611
Private9,44682.2%$294,22182.1%$31,148
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5464.8%$8,1922.3%$15,004
  Arts, Ent., Recreation810.7%$8710.2%$10,753
  Construction1,0969.5%$38,86210.8%$35,458
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information430.4%$1,1340.3%$26,372
  Manufacturing2,21219.3%$95,60826.7%$43,222
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,1129.7%$19,6795.5%$17,697
  Trans., Warehousing1,28311.2%$42,92112.0%$33,454
  Wholesale Trade2792.4%$8,6212.4%$30,900
  Other Private (not above)1,552*13.5%*$43,168*12.0%*$27,814*
Government1,33111.6%$57,23016.0%$42,998
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$197,700,00065100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$59,110,6906429.9%43.2%
   Residential$86,631,6305643.8%41.5%
   Agricultural$43,863,8206822.2%9.6%
   Utilities$8,093,860764.1%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,12378  
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 Filed113100.0%100.0%$12,324$4,687,933
   Single Family10794.7%84.1%$11,930$4,343,823
   Two Family65.3%3.5%$394$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$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 Jennings FROMNumberPercentOut of Jennings TONumberPercent
All Areas1,66711.6%All Areas 5,34829.6%
Jackson County3762.6%Bartholomew County2,67214.8%
Bartholomew County2992.1%Jackson County1,4808.2%
Jefferson County2862.0%Jefferson County3161.7%
Decatur County1721.2%Decatur County1901.1%
Ripley County1721.2%Marion County1881.0%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Jennings County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
North Vernon6,42423.0%
Vernon3231.2%
 Order by Size
North Vernon
Vernon

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Jennings 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 14:56