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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 2008: 6,980)
Population per Sq. Mile:     63.8     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 (2008)26,079600.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)25,897620.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20004.2%64 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 2008-17273 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008758 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)48590.1%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)1,270684.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,5216117.3%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)2,448549.4%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,1826623.7%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,2515131.6%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,4076413.1%12.8%
Median Age41.6  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 Alone75530.3%0.3%
Asian Alone75670.3%1.4%
Black Alone318441.2%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone25,4386097.5%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups172660.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino25,8896099.3%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino190800.7%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)10,20559100.0%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 2008 (estimate)11,70760100.0%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 (2006/2007)313520.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education258530.5%52,698
   4-year172470.4%38,566
   2-year63810.6%9,783
   Voc/tech.23310.5%4,349
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) 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$34,63514104.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$55,56210117.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20077.8%8463.4%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.8%8363.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008118390.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,814670.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,010770.2%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
Births227720.3%87,088
   Births to Teens20820.2%9,604
Deaths218700.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force13,358590.4%3,230,367
Employed12,707590.4%3,039,795
Unemployed651700.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.97783.1%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate7.08276.1%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 work13,136100.0%$612,230100.0%$46,607
Wage and Salary9,48572.2%$434,15770.9%$45,773
Farm Proprietors4493.4%$6,6461.1%$14,802
Nonfarm Proprietors3,20224.4%$35,8085.8%$11,183
Farm5704.3%$10,3191.7%$18,104
Nonfarm12,56695.7%$601,91198.3%$47,900
Private11,21785.4%$542,65188.6%$48,378
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5984.6%$8,6061.4%$14,391
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1891.4%$2,0530.3%$10,862
  Construction1,2379.4%$48,9248.0%$39,551
  Health Care, Social Serv.6655.1%$15,8432.6%$23,824
  Information590.4%$2,2010.4%$37,305
  Manufacturing2,90922.1%$302,50849.4%$103,990
  Professional, Tech. Serv.6805.2%$27,5004.5%$40,441
  Retail Trade1,2909.8%$27,4444.5%$21,274
  Trans., Warehousing7735.9%$33,2185.4%$42,973
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)2,209*16.8%*$41,319*6.7%*$18,705*
Government1,34910.3%$59,2609.7%$43,929
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 Filed46100.0%100.0%$7,305$2,470,264
   Single Family46100.0%70.8%$7,305$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 Posey FROMNumberPercentOut of Posey TONumberPercent
All Areas3,34221.4%All Areas 6,32234.0%
Vanderburgh County1,5119.7%Vanderburgh County5,30928.5%
Illinois1,0666.8%Gibson County4212.3%
Warrick County3172.0%Warrick County1851.0%
Out of state1491.0%Out of state1060.6%
Gibson County1320.8%Kentucky980.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Posey County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Cynthiana6432.5%
Griffin1510.6%
Mount Vernon6,98026.8%
New Harmony8653.3%
Poseyville1,1004.2%
 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


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