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Switzerland County
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County Seat:     Vevay
Switzerland County, Indiana
Called "Little Switzerland" by early settlers, it was organized in 1814
Largest City:     Vevay (pop in 2006: 1,639
Population per Sq. Mile:     43.8     Sq. Miles:     221.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)7,738900.1%5,544,156
Today(2007)9,684880.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)10,265880.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200017.1%14 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 20073425 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007179 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)17760.1%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)560895.8%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)1,7278917.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)763887.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)2,8598729.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)2,5208825.9%25.2%
Older (65 plus)1,2928913.3%12.4%
Median Age37.5  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 Alone14880.1%0.3%
Asian Alone8920.1%1.3%
Black Alone29860.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone9,6318899.1%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups38910.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino9,5638898.4%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino158821.6%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)3,43589100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8189023.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children1,2008934.9%29.8%
   Single Parents316879.2%9.1%
   Living Alone7468921.7%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)5,06487100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)4,22688100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
2,676
$78,400
89
62
63.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
759
$444
88
61
18.0%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 1,592900.1%1,154,826
   Public1,592900.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)78910.1%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education51910.1%51,976
   4-year33900.1%38,334
   2-year17810.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.1840.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)5,889890.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher71.4%89 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree7.6%92 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$25,0118377.5%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$39,7507090.2%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200513.6%20111.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.4%9134.9%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200641860.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 2006835880.1%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006559880.1%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
Births102880.1%87,088
   Births to Teens12870.1%9,604
Deaths84880.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force5,698860.2%3,211,461
Employed5,478860.2%3,065,590
Unemployed220870.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.97586.7%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.26592.9%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 work3,754100.0%$102,972100.0%$27,430
Wage and Salary2,62970.0%$78,81076.5%$29,977
Farm Proprietors57215.2%-$664-0.6%-$1,161
Nonfarm Proprietors55314.7%$8,6568.4%$15,653
Farm61216.3%$3900.4%$637
Nonfarm3,14283.7%$102,58299.6%$32,649
Private2,66771.0%$83,41681.0%$31,277
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  ConstructionData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Health Care, Social Serv.1483.9%$4,1574.0%$28,088
  Information300.8%$6020.6%$20,067
  Manufacturing982.6%$2,7172.6%$27,724
  Professional, Tech. Serv.511.4%$1,5421.5%$30,235
  Retail Trade2005.3%$2,7982.7%$13,990
  Trans., Warehousing551.5%$1,3271.3%$24,127
  Wholesale Trade240.6%$4880.5%$20,333
  Other Private (not above)319*8.5%*$9,420*9.1%*$29,530*
Government47512.7%$19,16618.6%$40,349
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$56,736,37091100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$10,792,0709219.0%43.2%
   Residential$13,064,5409123.0%41.5%
   Agricultural$23,720,4709041.8%9.6%
   Utilities$9,159,2907016.1%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$6,42088  
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 Filed117100.0%100.0%$6,817$4,687,933
   Single Family117100.0%84.1%$6,817$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 Switzerland FROMNumberPercentOut of Switzerland TONumberPercent
All Areas59314.9%All Areas 2,42441.6%
Jefferson County1624.1%Kentucky88715.2%
Kentucky1162.9%Dearborn County4187.2%
Ohio County892.2%Ohio (State)2874.9%
Ohio (State)551.4%Jefferson County2824.8%
Dearborn County531.3%Ohio County2093.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Switzerland County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Patriot1922.0%
Vevay1,63917.0%
 Order by Size
Vevay
Patriot

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Switzerland county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:03