Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2010 population: 5,859)
Population per Square Mile: 59.79
Square Miles: 559.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 30,043 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 33,478 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 34,456 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 11.4% | 13 | | 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 | -40 | 28 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 18 | 44 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 172 | 34 | 0.5% | 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) | 2,171 | 47 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,423 | 44 | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,092 | 44 | 9.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,025 | 47 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,065 | 49 | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,702 | 51 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 38.0 | | | 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 | 68 | 59 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 133 | 50 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 212 | 45 | 0.6% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 32,056 | 49 | 95.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 343 | 50 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,655 | 52 | 94.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,823 | 29 | 5.4% | 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) | 12,232 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,938 | 43 | 24.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,491 | 49 | 36.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 985 | 55 | 8.1% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,554 | 57 | 20.9% | 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) | 13,265 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 13,168 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,404 | 49 | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $142,200 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,828 | 52 | 21.5% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $513 | 23 | | |
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) | 5,792 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 5,519 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 21,313 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.6% | 24 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.2% | 51 | | 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 | $32,849 | 32 | 96.6% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 55,267 | 10 | 123.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 9.5% | 84 | 62.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.9% | 83 | 64.4% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 91 | 54 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,243 | 56 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,093 | 57 | 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 | 387 | 50 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 40 | 58 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 241 | 60 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,256 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 13,686 | 52 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,570 | 51 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 49 | 101.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.3 | 46 | 95.4% | 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 | 16,613 | 100.0% | $614,606 | 100.0% | $36,995 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,240 | 73.7% | $405,577 | 66.0% | $33,135 |
| Farm Proprietors | 592 | 3.6% | $50,806 | 8.3% | $85,821 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,781 | 22.8% | $51,927 | 8.4% | $13,734 |
| Farm | 899 | 5.4% | $69,547 | 11.3% | $77,360 |
| Nonfarm | 15,714 | 94.6% | $545,059 | 88.7% | $34,686 |
| Private | 13,602 | 81.9% | $450,269 | 73.3% | $33,103 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,147 | 6.9% | $14,223 | 2.3% | $12,400 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 169 | 1.0% | $1,011 | 0.2% | $5,982 |
| Construction | 1,377 | 8.3% | $53,945 | 8.8% | $39,176 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,319 | 7.9% | $37,821 | 6.2% | $28,674 |
| Information | 165 | 1.0% | $4,593 | 0.7% | $27,836 |
| Manufacturing | 1,399 | 8.4% | $76,558 | 12.5% | $54,723 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 478 | 2.9% | $14,291 | 2.3% | $29,897 |
| Retail Trade | 1,842 | 11.1% | $40,027 | 6.5% | $21,730 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,561 | 9.4% | $74,714 | 12.2% | $47,863 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,082* | 18.6%* | $67,808* | 11.0%* | $22,001* |
| Government | 2,112 | 12.7% | $94,790 | 15.4% | $44,882 |
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 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,615 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 78 | 97.5% | 74.7% | $14,440 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 175 | $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 Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Collegeville | 330 | 1.0% | | De Motte | 3,814 | 11.6% | | Remington | 1,185 | 3.6% | | Rensselaer | 5,859 | 17.8% | | Roselawn | 1,490 | 4.5%* | | Wheatfield | 853 | 2.6% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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