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Miami County
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County Seat:     Peru
Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
Largest City:     Peru (pop in 2008: 12,301)
Population per Sq. Mile:     96.4     Sq. Miles:     375.6
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)36,897370.7%5,544,156
Today (2008)36,219440.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)35,213490.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-2.2%92 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 2008-53285 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008366 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)112490.3%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,151475.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)6,0894416.6%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)3,108438.5%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)10,5803728.9%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,9104027.0%25.6%
Older (65 plus)4,8034413.1%12.5%
Median Age38.7  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone40991.1%0.3%
Asian Alone134490.4%1.4%
Black Alone1,848225.0%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7510.0%0.0%
White Alone33,7074492.0%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups536241.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino36,0544298.4%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino587471.6%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)13,71641100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,4114324.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,5104232.9%29.8%
   Single Parents1,205388.8%9.1%
   Living Alone3,3774124.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)15,83342100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)15,29941100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
10,426
$71,100
43
77
68.1%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,290
$452
38
55
21.5%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 7,385360.6%1,154,826
   Public7,385350.7%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)480360.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education417360.8%52,698
   4-year308350.8%38,566
   2-year72730.7%9,783
   Voc/tech.37290.9%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)23,741410.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.9%32 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.4%68 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$24,6398874.2%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$44,6365594.1%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200712.1%3398.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.2%34100.6%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008155310.4%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,695310.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,973280.7%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
Births480420.6%87,088
   Births to Teens61370.6%9,604
Deaths329430.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,637490.5%3,230,367
Employed15,305500.5%3,039,795
Unemployed1,332360.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate8.06135.6%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate16.64159.6%10.4
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 work14,859100.0%$492,077100.0%$33,116
Wage and Salary11,40576.8%$353,14871.8%$30,964
Farm Proprietors6864.6%$6,2511.3%$9,112
Nonfarm Proprietors2,76818.6%$29,9616.1%$10,824
Farm8585.8%$11,2392.3%$13,099
Nonfarm14,00194.2%$480,83897.7%$34,343
Private11,05774.4%$326,98766.5%$29,573
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7665.2%$8,1731.7%$10,670
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1180.8%$7580.2%$6,424
  Construction9126.1%$24,6495.0%$27,027
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,1347.6%$36,8757.5%$32,518
  Information1400.9%$3,5240.7%$25,171
  Manufacturing2,66417.9%$119,09124.2%$44,704
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,57210.6%$28,1135.7%$17,884
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade3802.6%$16,6383.4%$43,784
  Other Private (not above)2,519*17.0%*$48,425*9.8%*$19,224*
Government2,94419.8%$153,85131.3%$52,259
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 Filed23100.0%100.0%$3,802$2,470,264
   Single Family23100.0%70.8%$3,802$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 Miami FROMNumberPercentOut of Miami TONumberPercent
All Areas2,50212.8%All Areas 6,15126.5%
Howard County6253.2%Howard County2,86412.3%
Cass County6053.1%Cass County7323.2%
Wabash County3481.8%Wabash County7293.1%
Grant County1921.0%Grant County4321.9%
Fulton County1901.0%Fulton County3881.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Miami County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Amboy3320.9%
Bunker Hill9782.7%
Converse8792.4%*
Denver4991.4%
Macy2280.6%
Peru12,30134.0%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Peru
Bunker Hill
Converse*
Denver
Amboy
Macy

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Miami 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: July 02, 2009 at 13:40