Blackford County, Indiana
Named for Isaac Blackford, speaker of the first Indiana General Assembly and a State Supreme Court judge
County Seat: Hartford City
Largest City: Hartford City (2010 population: 6,220)
Population per Square Mile: 77.32
Square Miles: 165.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 14,048 | 83 | 0.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 12,766 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 13,273 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -9.1% | 92 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -90 | 42 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | 90 | -0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 759 | 86 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,155 | 84 | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 987 | 83 | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,890 | 85 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,707 | 85 | 29.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,268 | 83 | 17.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 42.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 22 | 88 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 19 | 88 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 49 | 78 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 12,470 | 85 | 97.7% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 161 | 77 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 12,649 | 85 | 99.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 88 | 0.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,236 | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 893 | 85 | 17.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,802 | 85 | 34.4% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 494 | 79 | 9.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,449 | 82 | 27.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 6,406 | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 6,051 | 83 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,929 | 85 | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $77,600 | 90 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,307 | 80 | 21.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $370 | 82 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 1,943 | 86 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 1,943 | 85 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 8,912 | 85 | 0.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.7% | 53 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.2% | 71 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $27,630 | 85 | 81.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 38,637 | 84 | 86.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 16.0% | 26 | 104.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.3% | 25 | 112.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 44 | 79 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,993 | 75 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,007 | 83 | 0.2% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 148 | 83 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 21 | 77 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 149 | 81 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,313 | 84 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 5,490 | 84 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 823 | 79 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 13.0 | 5 | 127.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.9 | 46 | 125.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,137 | 100.0% | $169,134 | 100.0% | $32,925 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,605 | 70.2% | $111,650 | 66.0% | $30,971 |
| Farm Proprietors | 210 | 4.1% | $8,296 | 4.9% | $39,505 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,322 | 25.7% | $17,900 | 10.6% | $13,540 |
| Farm | 264 | 5.1% | $10,461 | 6.2% | $39,625 |
| Nonfarm | 4,873 | 94.9% | $158,673 | 93.8% | $32,562 |
| Private | 4,183 | 81.4% | $129,019 | 76.3% | $30,844 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 205 | 4.0% | $4,882 | 2.9% | $23,815 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 436 | 8.5% | $15,106 | 8.9% | $34,647 |
| Information | 35 | 0.7% | $912 | 0.5% | $26,057 |
| Manufacturing | 978 | 19.0% | $52,662 | 31.1% | $53,847 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 156 | 3.0% | $4,572 | 2.7% | $29,308 |
| Retail Trade | 674 | 13.1% | $14,924 | 8.8% | $22,142 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 174 | 3.4% | $7,152 | 4.2% | $41,103 |
| Other Private (not above) | 940* | 18.3%* | $16,938* | 10.0%* | $18,019* |
| Government | 690 | 13.4% | $29,654 | 17.5% | $42,977 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,038 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 8 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,038 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Blackford County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Dunkirk | 145 | 1.1%* | | Hartford City | 6,220 | 47.9% | | Montpelier | 1,805 | 13.9% | | Shamrock Lakes | 231 | 1.8% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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