Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
County Seat: Bloomfield
Largest City: Linton (2010 population: 5,413)
Population per Square Mile: 61.22
Square Miles: 541.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 33,157 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 33,165 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 33,335 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 0.0% | 63 | | 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 | -136 | 55 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 71 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 38 | 62 | 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) | 1,981 | 50 | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,902 | 52 | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,494 | 54 | 7.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,993 | 49 | 24.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,478 | 46 | 28.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,317 | 43 | 16.0% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | | | 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 | 93 | 40 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 96 | 57 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 49 | 78 | 0.1% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 32,548 | 47 | 98.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 286 | 57 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,843 | 48 | 99.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 322 | 71 | 1.0% | 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) | 13,487 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,621 | 50 | 19.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,706 | 44 | 34.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,199 | 41 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,644 | 40 | 27.0% | 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) | 15,819 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 15,211 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,548 | 42 | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $87,500 | 77 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,939 | 49 | 19.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $342 | 91 | | |
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) | 5,488 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 5,488 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 22,589 | 44 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83.2% | 67 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.1% | 78 | | 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 | $30,799 | 49 | 90.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,504 | 67 | 93.0% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 14.0% | 41 | 91.5% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.7% | 44 | 95.8% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 96 | 48 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,148 | 44 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,425 | 47 | 0.5% | 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 | 369 | 56 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 44 | 49 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 378 | 37 | 0.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,703 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 14,269 | 46 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,434 | 56 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 72 | 89.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.7 | 46 | 100.0% | 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 | 12,518 | 100.0% | $407,376 | 100.0% | $32,543 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,428 | 67.3% | $282,410 | 69.3% | $33,509 |
| Farm Proprietors | 701 | 5.6% | $17,482 | 4.3% | $24,939 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,389 | 27.1% | $37,121 | 9.1% | $10,953 |
| Farm | 838 | 6.7% | $22,171 | 5.4% | $26,457 |
| Nonfarm | 11,680 | 93.3% | $385,205 | 94.6% | $32,980 |
| Private | 9,617 | 76.8% | $289,081 | 71.0% | $30,059 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 711 | 5.7% | $8,219 | 2.0% | $11,560 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 109 | 0.9% | $261 | 0.1% | $2,394 |
| Construction | 846 | 6.8% | $21,418 | 5.3% | $25,317 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 72 | 0.6% | $2,360 | 0.6% | $32,778 |
| Manufacturing | 429 | 3.4% | $14,959 | 3.7% | $34,869 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,352 | 10.8% | $85,647 | 21.0% | $63,348 |
| Retail Trade | 1,566 | 12.5% | $29,353 | 7.2% | $18,744 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 447 | 3.6% | $14,346 | 3.5% | $32,094 |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 1.2% | $4,033 | 1.0% | $26,533 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,812* | 14.5%* | $41,921* | 10.3%* | $23,135* |
| Government | 2,063 | 16.5% | $96,124 | 23.6% | $46,594 |
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 | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 74.7% | $0 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 3.0% | $0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 2.9% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 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 Greene County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomfield | 2,405 | 7.4% | | Jasonville | 2,222 | 6.8% | | Linton | 5,413 | 16.6% | | Lyons | 742 | 2.3% | | Newberry | 193 | 0.6% | | Switz City | 293 | 0.9% | | Worthington | 1,463 | 4.5% |
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