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 (2021 population: 12,266)
Population per Square Mile: 91.91
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 33,141 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,782 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.3% | 24 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 91 | 43 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 31 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -44 | 42 | -6.4% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,842 | 52 | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,650 | 58 | 14.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,158 | 43 | 9.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,640 | 51 | 23.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,792 | 48 | 27.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,028 | 50 | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 41.7 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 138 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 273 | 38 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 696 | 35 | 2.2% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,471 | 53 | 94.9% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 486 | 43 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,118 | 52 | 96.9% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 992 | 49 | 3.1% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,833 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,051 | 58 | 16.0% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 3,767 | 55 | 29.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,266 | 39 | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,079 | 41 | 31.8% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 14,445 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 14,529 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,889 | 52 | 61.2% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $139,000 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,944 | 36 | 27.1% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $539 | 49 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 4,774 | 53 | 0.4% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 4,214 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 22,423 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.3% | 44 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.3% | 52 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $48,068 | 34 | 92.6% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 53,378 | 66 | 92.6% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 11.6% | 37 | 97.5% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.1% | 29 | 113.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 32 | 34 | 0.5% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,815 | 40 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 389 | 46 | 0.5% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 35 | 36 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 375 | 46 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,891 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 14,422 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 469 | 48 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 39 | 86.1% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.3 | 42 | 92.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,019 | 100.0% | $853,811 | 100.0% | $53,300 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,849 | 80.2% | $564,368 | 66.1% | $43,923 |
| Farm Proprietors | 536 | 3.3% | $8,049 | 0.9% | $15,017 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,634 | 16.4% | $123,013 | 14.4% | $46,702 |
| Farm | 585 | 3.7% | $9,156 | 1.1% | $15,651 |
| Nonfarm | 15,434 | 96.3% | $844,655 | 98.9% | $54,727 |
| Private | 12,994 | 81.1% | $718,064 | 84.1% | $55,261 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,177 | 7.3% | $24,062 | 2.8% | $20,444 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 136 | 0.8% | $671 | 0.1% | $4,934 |
| Construction | 613 | 3.8% | $32,438 | 3.8% | $52,917 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,814 | 11.3% | $111,667 | 13.1% | $61,558 |
| Information | 68 | 0.4% | $3,271 | 0.4% | $48,103 |
| Manufacturing | 2,847 | 17.8% | $222,387 | 26.0% | $78,113 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,140 | 13.4% | $118,002 | 13.8% | $55,141 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 384 | 2.4% | $26,869 | 3.1% | $69,971 |
| Wholesale Trade | 192 | 1.2% | $11,406 | 1.3% | $59,406 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,186* | 19.9%* | $149,650* | 17.5%* | $46,971* |
| Government | 2,440 | 15.2% | $126,591 | 14.8% | $51,882 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,612 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 63 | 96.9% | 74.4% | $16,333 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 279 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 72 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 348 | 1.1% |
| Hanover | 3,635 | 11.0% |
| Madison | 12,266 | 37.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
