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County Seat:     Rising Sun
Ohio County, Indiana
Named in 1844 for the Ohio River, it is the state's smallest county
Largest City:     Rising Sun (pop in 2008: 2,342)
Population per Sq. Mile:     66.6     Sq. Miles:     86.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)5,315920.1%5,544,156
Today (2008)5,773920.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)6,202920.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20005.8%59 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 20081226 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008-186 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)19760.1%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)325925.6%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)9629216.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)451927.8%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)1,6169228.0%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)1,6609228.8%25.8%
Older (65 plus)7599213.1%12.8%
Median Age39.2  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 Alone7920.1%0.3%
Asian Alone8910.1%1.4%
Black Alone58891.0%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone5,6669298.1%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups33920.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino5,7399299.4%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino34920.6%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)2,20192100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children5369224.4%23.8%
   Married Without Children7829235.5%29.8%
   Single Parents167927.6%9.1%
   Living Alone5109223.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)2,70392100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)2,42492100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
1,709
$97,100
92
23
70.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
492
$463
92
46
20.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 953920.1%1,154,826
   Public953920.1%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)64930.1%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education56930.1%52,698
   4-year38930.1%38,566
   2-year3910.0%9,783
   Voc/tech.15850.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)3,780920.1%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher78.4%73 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.6%56 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$28,6615686.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$48,09931101.4%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20079.1%7274.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.8%6874.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200817910.0%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008320920.0%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009273920.1%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
Births55920.1%87,088
   Births to Teens3920.0%9,604
Deaths49920.1%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force3,058920.1%3,230,367
Employed2,868920.1%3,039,795
Unemployed190920.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.240105.1%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate10.529114.1%9.2
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 work2,653100.0%$71,189100.0%$26,833
Wage and Salary1,87070.5%$56,23779.0%$30,073
Farm Proprietors27110.2%-$426-0.6%-$1,572
Nonfarm Proprietors51219.3%$4,2746.0%$8,348
Farm28610.8%-$37-0.1%-$129
Nonfarm2,36789.2%$71,226100.1%$30,091
Private2,06677.9%$58,05781.6%$28,101
  Accommodation, Food Serv.953.6%$1,0011.4%$10,537
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1304.9%$2,3793.3%$18,300
  Health Care, Social Serv.1104.1%$2,3893.4%$21,718
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  ManufacturingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1606.0%$1,9202.7%$12,000
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade301.1%$9161.3%$30,533
  Other Private (not above)169*6.4%*$2,584*3.6%*$15,290*
Government30111.3%$13,16918.5%$43,751
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 Filed16100.0%100.0%$2,561$2,470,264
   Single Family16100.0%70.8%$2,561$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 Ohio FROMNumberPercentOut of Ohio TONumberPercent
All Areas1,16634.2%All Areas 2,01347.2%
Dearborn County3139.2%Dearborn County75617.7%
Ohio (State)2417.1%Ohio (State)58813.8%
Switzerland County2005.9%Kentucky3197.5%
Ripley County712.1%Switzerland County882.1%
Wayne County441.3%Out of state811.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Ohio County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Rising Sun2,34240.6%
 Order by Size
Rising Sun

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Ohio 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: October 21, 2009 at 13:15