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 (2022 population: 12,211)
Population per Square Mile: 91.36
Square Miles: 360.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 33,147 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 32,946 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,265 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 31 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -104 | 76 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 43 | 35 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -105 | 70 | -10.3% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,849 | 50 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,896 | 55 | 14.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,173 | 43 | 9.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,963 | 49 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,038 | 45 | 27.3% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,222 | 47 | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 141 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 291 | 38 | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 716 | 35 | 2.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 49 | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,446 | 51 | 94.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 498 | 44 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,098 | 48 | 96.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,043 | 48 | 3.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,748 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,189 | 54 | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,736 | 55 | 29.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,322 | 37 | 10.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,842 | 41 | 30.1% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 14,506 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 14,389 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,922 | 52 | 62.0% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $148,900 | 34 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,826 | 35 | 26.6% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $584 | 41 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,749 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,136 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 23,039 | 47 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.5% | 46 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.4% | 49 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $50,734 | 48 | 89.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 59,333 | 53 | 94.6% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.6% | 41 | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.1% | 44 | 102.5% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 19 | 40 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,466 | 46 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,081 | 54 | 0.4% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 22 | 41 | 0.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 375 | 46 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,114 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 14,692 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 422 | 52 | 0.4% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 41 | 93.3% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 44 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,668 | 100.0% | $903,711 | 100.0% | $54,218 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,304 | 79.8% | $609,960 | 67.5% | $45,848 |
| Farm Proprietors | 531 | 3.2% | $4,554 | 0.5% | $8,576 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,833 | 17.0% | $125,346 | 13.9% | $44,245 |
| Farm | 576 | 3.5% | $5,590 | 0.6% | $9,705 |
| Nonfarm | 16,092 | 96.5% | $898,121 | 99.4% | $55,812 |
| Private | 13,669 | 82.0% | $763,670 | 84.5% | $55,869 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,284 | 7.7% | $29,009 | 3.2% | $22,593 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 140 | 0.8% | $961 | 0.1% | $6,864 |
| Construction | 670 | 4.0% | $34,319 | 3.8% | $51,222 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,902 | 11.4% | $122,987 | 13.6% | $64,662 |
| Information | 46 | 0.3% | $2,491 | 0.3% | $54,152 |
| Manufacturing | 3,041 | 18.2% | $218,609 | 24.2% | $71,887 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 411 | 2.5% | $16,366 | 1.8% | $39,820 |
| Retail Trade | 2,186 | 13.1% | $133,883 | 14.8% | $61,246 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 440 | 2.6% | $27,281 | 3.0% | $62,002 |
| Wholesale Trade | 182 | 1.1% | $11,393 | 1.3% | $62,599 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,367 | 20.2% | $166,371 | 18.4% | $49,412 |
| Government | 2,423 | 14.5% | $134,451 | 14.9% | $55,489 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,658 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 70 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $17,658 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 71 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 339 | 1.0% |
| Hanover | 3,785 | 11.5% |
| Madison | 12,211 | 37.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
