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Posey County
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County Seat:     Mt. Vernon
Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
Largest City:     Mount Vernon (pop in 2006: 7,186
Population per Sq. Mile:     64.3     Sq. Miles:     408.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)25,968560.5%5,544,156
Today(2007)26,262600.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)26,605600.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.2%64 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 2007-16362 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007858 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)48600.1%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)1,369685.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,9895918.6%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,522549.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,4706624.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,0355130.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,3806312.6%12.4%
Median Age40.5  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 Alone76510.3%0.3%
Asian Alone80640.3%1.3%
Black Alone271441.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone26,1166197.6%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups221500.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino26,6066099.4%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino159810.6%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)10,20559100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,0075429.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,4775634.1%29.8%
   Single Parents706646.9%9.1%
   Living Alone2,2515822.1%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)11,62861100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)11,07660100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
8,345
$89,800
55
32
75.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,860
$419
66
71
16.8%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,217660.4%1,154,826
   Public4,217650.4%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)337530.5%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education277520.5%51,976
   4-year192470.5%38,334
   2-year37720.4%8,991
   Voc/tech.48351.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)17,671580.5%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher84.4%18 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree14.8%27 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$34,07711105.5%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$52,7409119.7%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20059.1%6474.6%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1811.2%7567.5%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006127420.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,759640.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006987720.3%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
Births227720.3%87,088
   Births to Teens20820.2%9,604
Deaths218700.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force13,641590.4%3,211,461
Employed13,071580.4%3,065,590
Unemployed570640.4%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.26493.3%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.67782.1%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 work13,223100.0%$596,790100.0%$45,133
Wage and Salary9,42671.3%$417,83070.0%$44,327
Farm Proprietors4523.4%$3,5700.6%$7,898
Nonfarm Proprietors3,34525.3%$35,8456.0%$10,716
Farm5884.4%$6,8171.1%$11,594
Nonfarm12,63595.6%$589,97398.9%$46,694
Private11,28885.4%$532,24289.2%$47,151
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5864.4%$8,0521.3%$13,741
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1951.5%$1,5500.3%$7,949
  Construction1,2369.3%$48,1238.1%$38,934
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information600.5%$2,3330.4%$38,883
  Manufacturing2,92222.1%$303,63750.9%$103,914
  Professional, Tech. Serv.6975.3%$28,1474.7%$40,383
  Retail Trade1,33210.1%$27,2074.6%$20,426
  Trans., Warehousing7735.8%$32,5075.4%$42,053
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)2,107*15.9%*$33,325*5.6%*$15,816*
Government1,34710.2%$57,7319.7%$42,859
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$477,934,62028100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$265,381,6302255.5%43.2%
   Residential$115,092,1204124.1%41.5%
   Agricultural$61,456,6905012.9%9.6%
   Utilities$36,004,180297.5%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$18,0671  
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 Filed72100.0%100.0%$10,721$4,687,933
   Single Family72100.0%84.1%$10,721$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$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 Posey FROMNumberPercentOut of Posey TONumberPercent
All Areas3,47122.8%All Areas 6,46535.5%
Vanderburgh County1,55910.2%Vanderburgh County5,47130.0%
Illinois1,1447.5%Gibson County4132.3%
Warrick County3042.0%Warrick County1500.8%
Out of state1451.0%Out of state1160.6%
Gibson County1380.9%Kentucky1010.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Posey County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Cynthiana6652.5%
Griffin1570.6%
Mount Vernon7,18627.2%
New Harmony8843.4%
Poseyville1,1424.3%
 Order by Size
Mount Vernon
Poseyville
New Harmony
Cynthiana
Griffin

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Posey county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:01