Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
County Seat: Bloomfield
Largest City: Linton (2012 population: 5,373)
Population per Square Mile: 60.72
Square Miles: 542.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,165 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 32,940 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 32,920 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.7% | 61 | | 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 | -83 | 39 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 47 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -47 | 91 | -0.2% | 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) | 1,934 | 51 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,786 | 51 | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,475 | 54 | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,800 | 51 | 23.7% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,615 | 46 | 29.2% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,285 | 43 | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | 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 | 99 | 50 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 111 | 57 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 127 | 68 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 56 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,277 | 50 | 98.1% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 274 | 50 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,532 | 49 | 98.9% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 363 | 69 | 1.1% | 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) | 12,886 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,353 | 57 | 18.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,886 | 42 | 37.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,182 | 41 | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,495 | 44 | 27.1% | 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) | 15,211 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 15,285 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,038 | 45 | 65.7% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $89,100 | 77 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,848 | 48 | 18.6% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $371 | 86 | | |
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) | 5,299 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,299 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 22,641 | 44 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 57 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11% | 77 | | 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 | $31,059 | 67 | 87.0% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 42,877 | 62 | 92.4% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 14.3% | 44 | 90.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.0% | 46 | 92.9% | 22.6% |
| 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 2013 | 2,595 | 43 | 0.5% | 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 | 353 | 53 | 0.4% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 61 | 36 | 0.6% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 364 | 41 | 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 | 15,097 | 52 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 13,697 | 53 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,400 | 43 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 27 | 110.7% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.6 | 14 | 120.0% | 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 | 11,312 | 100.0% | $339,438 | 100.0% | $30,007 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,263 | 64.2% | $218,392 | 64.3% | $30,069 |
| Farm Proprietors | 709 | 6.3% | $22,115 | 6.5% | $31,192 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,340 | 29.5% | $37,088 | 10.9% | $11,104 |
| Farm | 850 | 7.5% | $26,998 | 8.0% | $31,762 |
| Nonfarm | 10,462 | 92.5% | $312,440 | 92.0% | $29,864 |
| Private | 8,496 | 75.1% | $215,271 | 63.4% | $25,338 |
| 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 | 840 | 7.4% | $27,441 | 8.1% | $32,668 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.6% | $2,078 | 0.6% | $31,969 |
| Manufacturing | 501 | 4.4% | $21,105 | 6.2% | $42,126 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 503 | 4.4% | $20,383 | 6.0% | $40,523 |
| Retail Trade | 1,497 | 13.2% | $29,130 | 8.6% | $19,459 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 459 | 4.1% | $14,213 | 4.2% | $30,965 |
| Wholesale Trade | 186 | 1.6% | $5,970 | 1.8% | $32,097 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,932* | 17.1%* | $47,730* | 14.1%* | $24,705* |
| Government | 1,966 | 17.4% | $97,169 | 28.6% | $49,425 |
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 | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 73.4% | $0 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.9% | $0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.6% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 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 Greene County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomfield | 2,388 | 7.2% | | Jasonville | 2,204 | 6.7% | | Linton | 5,373 | 16.3% | | Lyons | 737 | 2.2% | | Newberry | 193 | 0.6% | | Switz City | 293 | 0.9% | | Worthington | 1,453 | 4.4% |
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