Jasper County, Indiana
Founded in 1838 and named for Sgt. Jasper, Revolutionary War scout
County Seat: Rensselaer
Largest City: Rensselaer (2012 population: 5,912)
Population per Square Mile: 59.79
Square Miles: 559.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,478 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 33,456 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,323 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.1% | 37 | | 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 | -25 | 24 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 89 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 62 | 44 | 0.2% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,028 | 48 | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,291 | 44 | 18.8% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,215 | 44 | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,860 | 48 | 23.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,064 | 49 | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,998 | 49 | 14.9% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 38.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 103 | 51 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 148 | 51 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 284 | 45 | 0.8% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 43 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,575 | 47 | 97.4% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 332 | 47 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,613 | 52 | 94.5% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,843 | 30 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
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) | 12,175 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,165 | 40 | 26.0% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,548 | 48 | 37.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,075 | 47 | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,556 | 59 | 21.0% | 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) | 13,168 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 13,080 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,478 | 51 | 72.5% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $143,200 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,697 | 50 | 20.6% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $519 | 24 | | |
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) | 5,933 | 44 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,413 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 21,640 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 29 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.3% | 56 | | 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 | $36,012 | 23 | 100.9% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 52,559 | 15 | 113.2% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 10.6% | 80 | 67.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.8% | 80 | 65.5% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 67 | 59 | 0.3% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 3,410 | 56 | 0.4% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,160 | 58 | 0.4% | 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 | 405 | 46 | 0.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 318 | 50 | 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 | 15,441 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 14,127 | 50 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,314 | 49 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 44 | 101.2% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 28 | 113.8% | 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 | 16,012 | 100.0% | $697,421 | 100.0% | $43,556 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,770 | 73.5% | $409,726 | 58.7% | $34,811 |
| Farm Proprietors | 598 | 3.7% | $96,136 | 13.8% | $160,763 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,644 | 22.8% | $82,701 | 11.9% | $22,695 |
| Farm | 913 | 5.7% | $115,481 | 16.6% | $126,485 |
| Nonfarm | 15,099 | 94.3% | $581,940 | 83.4% | $38,542 |
| Private | 13,036 | 81.4% | $484,892 | 69.5% | $37,196 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,118 | 7.0% | $14,146 | 2.0% | $12,653 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 162 | 1.0% | $1,405 | 0.2% | $8,673 |
| Construction | 1,215 | 7.6% | $57,656 | 8.3% | $47,453 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,232 | 7.7% | $39,796 | 5.7% | $32,302 |
| Information | 141 | 0.9% | $4,078 | 0.6% | $28,922 |
| Manufacturing | 1,339 | 8.4% | $94,640 | 13.6% | $70,680 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 437 | 2.7% | $13,232 | 1.9% | $30,279 |
| Retail Trade | 1,792 | 11.2% | $46,208 | 6.6% | $25,786 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,432 | 8.9% | $63,208 | 9.1% | $44,140 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,084* | 19.3%* | $70,806* | 10.2%* | $22,959* |
| Government | 2,063 | 12.9% | $97,048 | 13.9% | $47,042 |
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 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,593 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 68 | 91.9% | 73.4% | $12,965 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 8.1% | 1.9% | 628 | $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 Jasper County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| De Motte | 3,901 | 11.7% | | Remington | 1,170 | 3.5% | | Rensselaer | 5,912 | 17.7% | | Wheatfield | 849 | 2.5% |
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