Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Princeton
Largest City: Princeton (2011 population: 8,642)
Population per Square Mile: 68.63
Square Miles: 487.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,503 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 33,458 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 34,701 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 39 | | 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 | -61 | 30 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 70 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 12 | 64 | 0.0% | 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) | 2,102 | 46 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,869 | 50 | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,800 | 51 | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,011 | 46 | 23.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,530 | 47 | 28.4% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,193 | 47 | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | 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 | 79 | 59 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 165 | 46 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 684 | 33 | 2.0% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 74 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,058 | 51 | 95.7% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 516 | 32 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,047 | 45 | 98.6% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 458 | 64 | 1.4% | 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) | 12,903 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,721 | 47 | 21.1% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,449 | 49 | 34.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 944 | 55 | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,632 | 41 | 28.1% | 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) | 14,645 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 14,664 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,038 | 45 | 68.5% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $99,600 | 57 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,865 | 47 | 19.5% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $412 | 75 | | |
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) | 5,573 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 4,960 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 22,615 | 45 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 12 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 53 | | 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 | $35,066 | 30 | 98.3% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 46,570 | 36 | 100.3% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 11.5% | 72 | 72.8% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.0% | 79 | 66.4% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 68 | 67 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,212 | 57 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,770 | 64 | 0.4% | 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, 2010 | 396 | 48 | 0.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 50 | 45 | 0.5% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 323 | 49 | 0.6% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,633 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 15,408 | 44 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,225 | 55 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 71 | 88.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 76 | 82.5% | 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 | 21,938 | 100.0% | $1,109,717 | 100.0% | $50,584 |
| Wage and Salary | 18,245 | 83.2% | $806,376 | 72.7% | $44,197 |
| Farm Proprietors | 499 | 2.3% | $37,972 | 3.4% | $76,096 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,194 | 14.6% | $66,584 | 6.0% | $20,847 |
| Farm | 589 | 2.7% | $40,984 | 3.7% | $69,582 |
| Nonfarm | 21,349 | 97.3% | $1,068,733 | 96.3% | $50,060 |
| Private | 19,903 | 90.7% | $997,333 | 89.9% | $50,110 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,236 | 5.6% | $17,836 | 1.6% | $14,430 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 117 | 0.5% | $630 | 0.1% | $5,385 |
| Construction | 592 | 2.7% | $22,027 | 2.0% | $37,208 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,477 | 6.7% | $55,074 | 5.0% | $37,288 |
| Information | 163 | 0.7% | $2,623 | 0.2% | $16,092 |
| Manufacturing | 6,274 | 28.6% | $494,703 | 44.6% | $78,850 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 554 | 2.5% | $22,925 | 2.1% | $41,381 |
| Retail Trade | 1,977 | 9.0% | $48,672 | 4.4% | $24,619 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 772 | 3.5% | $39,158 | 3.5% | $50,723 |
| Wholesale Trade | 370 | 1.7% | $17,615 | 1.6% | $47,608 |
| Other Private (not above) | 6,371 | 29.0% | $276,070 | 24.9% | $43,332 |
| Government | 1,446 | 6.6% | $71,400 | 6.4% | $49,378 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,052 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 56 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $9,052 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $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 Gibson County
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Branch | 2,771 | 8.3% | | Francisco | 468 | 1.4% | | Haubstadt | 1,578 | 4.7% | | Hazleton | 264 | 0.8% | | Mackey | 106 | 0.3% | | Oakland City | 2,429 | 7.2% | | Owensville | 1,284 | 3.8% | | Patoka | 735 | 2.2% | | Princeton | 8,642 | 25.8% | | Somerville | 294 | 0.9% |
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