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 (2016 population: 11,985)
Population per Square Mile: 89.90
Square Miles: 360.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 32,428 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 32,418 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 32,811 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.0% | 34 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -87 | 42 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 44 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 41 | 48 | 0.2% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,820 | 51 | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,997 | 55 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,264 | 43 | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,727 | 50 | 23.8% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,089 | 48 | 28.0% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,521 | 49 | 17.0% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 41.0 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 103 | 56 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 280 | 36 | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 652 | 34 | 2.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 58 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,876 | 53 | 95.2% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 498 | 38 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,588 | 50 | 97.4% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 830 | 46 | 2.6% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,694 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,195 | 57 | 17.3% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,060 | 51 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,583 | 30 | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,376 | 46 | 26.6% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 14,329 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 14,288 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,120 | 52 | 63.8% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $112,100 | 45 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,574 | 40 | 25.0% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $519 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 4,824 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 4,358 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 21,976 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.7% | 55 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.6% | 36 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $38,536 | 40 | 91.9% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 47,841 | 56 | 94.7% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 13.4% | 39 | 93.1% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.2% | 38 | 99.0% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 56 | 27 | 0.7% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 3,439 | 41 | 0.5% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 2,251 | 49 | 0.5% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 371 | 51 | 0.4% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 36 | 38 | 0.6% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 382 | 45 | 0.6% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,282 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 14,564 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 718 | 47 | 0.5% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 28 | 106.8% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 22 | 110.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,653 | 100.0% | $737,794 | 100.0% | $44,304 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,534 | 81.3% | $520,130 | 70.5% | $38,431 |
| Farm Proprietors | 541 | 3.2% | $-3,251 | -0.4% | $-6,009 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,578 | 15.5% | $80,262 | 10.9% | $31,133 |
| Farm | 585 | 3.5% | $-2,101 | -0.3% | $-3,591 |
| Nonfarm | 16,068 | 96.5% | $739,895 | 100.3% | $46,048 |
| Private | 13,522 | 81.2% | $622,824 | 84.4% | $46,060 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,352 | 8.1% | $22,331 | 3.0% | $16,517 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 176 | 1.1% | $1,709 | 0.2% | $9,710 |
| Construction | 591 | 3.5% | $36,266 | 4.9% | $61,364 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,849 | 11.1% | $103,269 | 14.0% | $55,851 |
| Information | 118 | 0.7% | $4,145 | 0.6% | $35,127 |
| Manufacturing | 3,131 | 18.8% | $205,459 | 27.8% | $65,621 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,035 | 12.2% | $67,790 | 9.2% | $33,312 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 324 | 1.9% | $17,002 | 2.3% | $52,475 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,847* | 17.1%* | $89,972* | 12.2%* | $31,602* |
| Government | 2,546 | 15.3% | $117,071 | 15.9% | $45,982 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,515 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 33 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $5,515 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 81 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 338 | 1.0% |
| Hanover | 3,543 | 10.9% |
| Madison | 11,985 | 37.0% |
