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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 2008: 1,604)
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 (2008)9,696880.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)11,139870.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200017.1%14 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 20081725 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008080 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)15800.0%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)579886.0%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,6498817.0%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)699907.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)2,8138729.0%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)2,5628826.4%25.8%
Older (65 plus)1,3948914.4%12.8%
Median Age38.4  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 Alone16870.2%0.3%
Asian Alone7920.1%1.4%
Black Alone60860.6%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone9,5648898.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups48890.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino9,5888898.9%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino108881.1%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)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 2008 (estimate)5,22187100.0%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 (2006/2007)105920.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education70920.1%52,698
   4-year47930.1%38,566
   2-year10850.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.13860.3%4,349
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) 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$26,6208080.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$42,9876190.6%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200714.4%16117.1%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1823.2%7135.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200843810.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,063850.2%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009675880.2%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
Births102880.1%87,088
   Births to Teens12870.1%9,604
Deaths84880.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force5,684860.2%3,230,367
Employed5,397860.2%3,039,795
Unemployed287870.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.07684.7%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 work3,777100.0%$109,263100.0%$28,929
Wage and Salary2,68371.0%$82,36375.4%$30,698
Farm Proprietors56815.0%-$312-0.3%-$549
Nonfarm Proprietors52613.9%$10,4279.5%$19,823
Farm60416.0%$8770.8%$1,452
Nonfarm3,17384.0%$108,38699.2%$34,159
Private2,70171.5%$88,38780.9%$32,724
  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.1564.1%$4,4824.1%$28,731
  Information260.7%$6170.6%$23,731
  Manufacturing862.3%$2,7902.6%$32,442
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1985.2%$2,9692.7%$14,995
  Trans., Warehousing391.0%$1,3211.2%$33,872
  Wholesale Trade200.5%$4450.4%$22,250
  Other Private (not above)246*6.5%*$9,881*9.0%*$40,167*
Government47212.5%$19,99918.3%$42,371
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 Filed61100.0%100.0%$3,554$2,470,264
   Single Family61100.0%70.8%$3,554$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 Switzerland FROMNumberPercentOut of Switzerland TONumberPercent
All Areas60314.4%All Areas 2,52841.4%
Jefferson County1423.4%Kentucky95315.6%
Kentucky1112.7%Dearborn County4277.0%
Ohio County882.1%Jefferson County3255.3%
Dearborn County681.6%Ohio (State)2714.4%
Ohio (State)681.6%Ohio County2003.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Switzerland County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Patriot1891.9%
Vevay1,60416.5%
 Order by Size
Vevay
Patriot

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Switzerland 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