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Warrick County
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County Seat:     Boonville
Warrick County, Indiana
First organized in 1813 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Jacob Warrick
Largest City:     Boonville (pop in 2008: 6,746)
Population per Sq. Mile:     150.1     Sq. Miles:     384.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)44,920270.8%5,544,156
Today (2008)57,656260.9%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)63,639270.9%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200016.6%16 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 200841710 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081241 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)227280.7%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)3,550286.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)10,2512717.8%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)4,888288.5%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)14,8792725.8%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)16,9892629.5%25.8%
Older (65 plus)7,0992812.3%12.8%
Median Age39.0  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 Alone85450.1%0.3%
Asian Alone631201.1%1.4%
Black Alone854271.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone29210.1%0.0%
White Alone55,6672696.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups390300.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino56,9472698.8%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino709431.2%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)19,43827100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children6,0052430.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children7,0002636.0%29.8%
   Single Parents1,316306.8%9.1%
   Living Alone3,6213518.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)24,55226100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)20,54628100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
16,192
$104,400
26
15
78.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,246
$478
41
37
15.8%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 9,590270.8%1,154,826
   Public9,590270.9%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)645301.0%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education583271.1%52,698
   4-year400261.0%38,566
   2-year66440.7%9,783
   Voc/tech.117232.7%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)34,571260.9%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher86.3%9 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree21.8%13 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$37,1308111.8%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$60,7485128.1%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20076.4%8952.0%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 189.1%8753.2%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200897500.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,628520.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,374400.5%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
Births631320.7%87,088
   Births to Teens51450.5%9,604
Deaths455290.8%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force30,530260.9%3,230,367
Employed29,100261.0%3,039,795
Unemployed1,430330.8%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.78279.7%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate6.98475.0%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 work21,560100.0%$802,472100.0%$37,220
Wage and Salary15,69772.8%$568,65870.9%$36,227
Farm Proprietors3731.7%$7,2700.9%$19,491
Nonfarm Proprietors5,49025.5%$86,37610.8%$15,733
Farm4342.0%$8,4791.1%$19,537
Nonfarm21,12698.0%$793,99398.9%$37,584
Private19,00188.1%$700,11787.2%$36,846
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0494.9%$13,0301.6%$12,421
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4352.0%$6,8640.9%$15,779
  Construction2,0159.3%$68,5778.5%$34,033
  Health Care, Social Serv.2,68212.4%$110,40613.8%$41,166
  Information1490.7%$3,9190.5%$26,302
  Manufacturing2,93113.6%$231,36828.8%$78,938
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,1365.3%$40,8325.1%$35,944
  Retail Trade2,1119.8%$38,1524.8%$18,073
  Trans., Warehousing5802.7%$20,9692.6%$36,153
  Wholesale Trade5042.3%$26,7433.3%$53,062
  Other Private (not above)4,635*21.5%*$128,516*16.0%*$27,727*
Government2,1259.9%$93,87611.7%$44,177
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 Filed239100.0%100.0%$35,624$2,470,264
   Single Family18677.8%70.8%$32,919$2,136,514
   Two Family20.8%1.9%$400$28,170
   Three & Four Family114.6%1.2%$580$18,059
   Five families and More4016.7%26.0%$1,725$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 Warrick FROMNumberPercentOut of Warrick TONumberPercent
All Areas4,17916.3%All Areas 18,89046.9%
Vanderburgh County2,1398.4%Vanderburgh County15,25337.8%
Spencer County7833.1%Gibson County1,3003.2%
Gibson County2941.1%Kentucky5781.4%
Kentucky2350.9%Spencer County5041.3%
Posey County1850.7%Posey County3170.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Warrick County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Boonville6,74611.7%
Chandler3,0985.4%
Elberfeld6401.1%
Lynnville8101.4%
Newburgh3,3125.7%
Tennyson2970.5%
 Order by Size
Boonville
Newburgh
Chandler
Lynnville
Elberfeld
Tennyson

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Warrick 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