Floyd County, Indiana
Named in 1819 for Col. John Floyd, early settlers in the area
County Seat: New Albany
Largest City: New Albany (2012 population: 36,462)
Population per Square Mile: 509.01
Square Miles: 147.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 74,578 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 75,283 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 77,763 | 22 | 1.1% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.9% | 18 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 114 | 10 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 27 | 32 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 139 | 26 | 0.5% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,424 | 21 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,219 | 22 | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,651 | 20 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 18,818 | 21 | 25.1% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 21,983 | 19 | 29.3% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,894 | 23 | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 222 | 27 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 765 | 20 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 3,966 | 19 | 5.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 36 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 68,648 | 21 | 91.5% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,371 | 21 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,888 | 20 | 97.2% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 2,101 | 28 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 29,092 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,730 | 25 | 19.7% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 9,113 | 24 | 31.3% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 3,388 | 18 | 11.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 7,738 | 21 | 26.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 31,968 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 31,872 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,176 | 21 | 66.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $150,700 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,916 | 22 | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $566 | 15 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 13,516 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 11,812 | 22 | 1.1% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 49,695 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 27 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.7% | 17 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $40,219 | 8 | 112.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 51,210 | 17 | 110.3% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 12.8% | 62 | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.3% | 59 | 81.0% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 479 | 11 | 1.6% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 8,941 | 19 | 1.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 5,147 | 22 | 1.0% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 912 | 21 | 1.1% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 99 | 23 | 1.0% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 664 | 23 | 1.2% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 36,651 | 20 | 1.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 33,882 | 21 | 1.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 2,769 | 23 | 1.0% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 67 | 90.5% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 50 | 97.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 39,623 | 100.0% | $1,602,632 | 100.0% | $40,447 |
| Wage and Salary | 30,839 | 77.8% | $1,122,478 | 70.0% | $36,398 |
| Farm Proprietors | 240 | 0.6% | $1,083 | 0.1% | $4,513 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,544 | 21.6% | $187,358 | 11.7% | $21,929 |
| Farm | 264 | 0.7% | $1,564 | 0.1% | $5,924 |
| Nonfarm | 39,359 | 99.3% | $1,601,068 | 99.9% | $40,679 |
| Private | 33,054 | 83.4% | $1,261,305 | 78.7% | $38,159 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,484 | 6.3% | $45,428 | 2.8% | $18,288 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 575 | 1.5% | $15,519 | 1.0% | $26,990 |
| Construction | 2,407 | 6.1% | $111,258 | 6.9% | $46,223 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,206 | 10.6% | $179,758 | 11.2% | $42,738 |
| Information | 363 | 0.9% | $11,555 | 0.7% | $31,832 |
| Manufacturing | 5,569 | 14.1% | $356,446 | 22.2% | $64,005 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,025 | 5.1% | $86,522 | 5.4% | $42,727 |
| Retail Trade | 3,860 | 9.7% | $98,665 | 6.2% | $25,561 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 629 | 1.6% | $22,340 | 1.4% | $35,517 |
| Wholesale Trade | 712 | 1.8% | $39,604 | 2.5% | $55,624 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,930* | 25.1%* | $289,666* | 18.1%* | $29,171* |
| Government | 6,305 | 15.9% | $339,763 | 21.2% | $53,888 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,534 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 138 | 98.6% | 73.4% | $32,409 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 125 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 Floyd County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Georgetown | 3,025 | 4.0% | | Greenville | 603 | 0.8% | | New Albany | 36,462 | 48.4% |
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