Jefferson County, Indiana
One of the oldest of Indiana's counties, named in 1811in honor of President Thomas Jefferson
County Seat: Madison
Largest City: Madison (2019 population: 11,861)
Population per Square Mile: 89.60
Square Miles: 360.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 32,400 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 32,308 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,782 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.3% | 39 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 123 | 20 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 56 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 22 | 45 | 0.1% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,875 | 50 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,721 | 58 | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,260 | 43 | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,699 | 51 | 23.8% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,823 | 48 | 27.3% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,930 | 50 | 18.4% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 123 | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 276 | 38 | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 700 | 35 | 2.2% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 57 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,680 | 53 | 95.0% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 517 | 41 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,339 | 52 | 97.0% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 969 | 46 | 3.0% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,759 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,245 | 56 | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 4,001 | 52 | 31.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,432 | 36 | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 3,434 | 46 | 26.9% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 14,535 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 14,449 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,177 | 52 | 63.5% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $123,700 | 38 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,582 | 42 | 24.8% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $561 | 31 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 4,716 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 4,285 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 22,146 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.1% | 24 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.9% | 42 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $41,981 | 48 | 89.0% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 51,031 | 63 | 91.6% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 15.5% | 17 | 119.2% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.4% | 11 | 128.0% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 36 | 29 | 0.7% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,736 | 39 | 0.5% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,218 | 54 | 0.4% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 376 | 49 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 35 | 36 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 410 | 44 | 0.6% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,078 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 14,567 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 511 | 49 | 0.5% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 33 | 103.0% | 3.3 |
| July 2020 Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 1 | 118.5% | 6.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,768 | 100.0% | $776,486 | 100.0% | $46,308 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,407 | 80.0% | $547,272 | 70.5% | $40,820 |
| Farm Proprietors | 524 | 3.1% | $-692 | -0.1% | $-1,321 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,837 | 16.9% | $83,162 | 10.7% | $29,313 |
| Farm | 585 | 3.5% | $791 | 0.1% | $1,352 |
| Nonfarm | 16,183 | 96.5% | $775,695 | 99.9% | $47,933 |
| Private | 13,718 | 81.8% | $660,083 | 85.0% | $48,118 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,301 | 7.8% | $22,704 | 2.9% | $17,451 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 158 | 0.9% | $1,049 | 0.1% | $6,639 |
| Construction | 651 | 3.9% | $33,424 | 4.3% | $51,343 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,798 | 10.7% | $106,707 | 13.7% | $59,348 |
| Information | 102 | 0.6% | $4,539 | 0.6% | $44,500 |
| Manufacturing | 3,180 | 19.0% | $218,262 | 28.1% | $68,636 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,039 | 12.2% | $79,783 | 10.3% | $39,128 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 446 | 2.7% | $24,915 | 3.2% | $55,863 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,023* | 18.0%* | $96,816* | 12.5%* | $32,026* |
| Government | 2,465 | 14.7% | $115,612 | 14.9% | $46,901 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,192 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 44 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $9,192 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 Jefferson County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 79 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 328 | 1.0% |
| Hanover | 3,502 | 10.8% |
| Madison | 11,861 | 36.7% |
