Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Princeton
Largest City: Princeton (2010 population: 8,644)
Population per Square Mile: 68.54
Square Miles: 488.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 32,500 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 33,503 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 34,507 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 3.1% | 37 | | 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 | -114 | 51 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 57 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 91 | 51 | 0.3% | 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) | 2,192 | 46 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,953 | 49 | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,717 | 52 | 8.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,080 | 46 | 24.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,439 | 47 | 28.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,122 | 46 | 15.3% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | 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 | 72 | 52 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 156 | 45 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 597 | 30 | 1.8% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 31,986 | 50 | 95.5% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 531 | 34 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,062 | 46 | 98.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 441 | 64 | 1.3% | 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) | 13,255 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,747 | 46 | 20.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,546 | 48 | 34.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,099 | 47 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,510 | 42 | 26.5% | 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) | 15,294 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 14,645 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,166 | 44 | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $99,100 | 57 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,089 | 46 | 21.1% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $403 | 75 | | |
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) | 5,718 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 5,148 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 22,541 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.6% | 16 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.3% | 50 | | 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 | $31,664 | 39 | 93.1% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 45,383 | 38 | 101.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.1% | 67 | 79.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.9% | 73 | 73.6% | 21.6% |
| 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, 2008 | 377 | 54 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 20 | 79 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 299 | 50 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,561 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 15,261 | 43 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,300 | 64 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 84 | 76.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 46 | 86.2% | 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 | 19,943 | 100.0% | $952,643 | 100.0% | $47,768 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,039 | 80.4% | $683,771 | 71.8% | $42,632 |
| Farm Proprietors | 493 | 2.5% | $24,570 | 2.6% | $49,838 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,411 | 17.1% | $41,762 | 4.4% | $12,243 |
| Farm | 580 | 2.9% | $27,459 | 2.9% | $47,343 |
| Nonfarm | 19,363 | 97.1% | $925,184 | 97.1% | $47,781 |
| Private | 17,966 | 90.1% | $858,673 | 90.1% | $47,794 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,116 | 5.6% | $14,469 | 1.5% | $12,965 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 130 | 0.7% | $609 | 0.1% | $4,685 |
| Construction | 746 | 3.7% | $27,322 | 2.9% | $36,625 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,422 | 7.1% | $49,533 | 5.2% | $34,833 |
| Information | 136 | 0.7% | $2,955 | 0.3% | $21,728 |
| Manufacturing | 6,044 | 30.3% | $476,618 | 50.0% | $78,858 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 443 | 2.2% | $13,689 | 1.4% | $30,901 |
| Retail Trade | 1,987 | 10.0% | $42,813 | 4.5% | $21,547 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 672 | 3.4% | $33,319 | 3.5% | $49,582 |
| Wholesale Trade | 323 | 1.6% | $16,492 | 1.7% | $51,059 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,947 | 24.8% | $180,854 | 19.0% | $36,558 |
| Government | 1,397 | 7.0% | $66,511 | 7.0% | $47,610 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,302 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 45 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $7,302 | $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 Gibson County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Branch | 2,771 | 8.4% | | Francisco | 469 | 1.4% | | Haubstadt | 1,577 | 4.8% | | Hazleton | 263 | 0.8% | | Mackey | 106 | 0.3% | | Oakland City | 2,429 | 7.4% | | Owensville | 1,284 | 3.9% | | Patoka | 735 | 2.2% | | Princeton | 8,644 | 26.3% | | Somerville | 293 | 0.9% |
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