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 (2017 population: 11,777)
Population per Square Mile: 88.99
Square Miles: 360.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 32,404 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 32,089 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 32,811 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.0% | 43 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -194 | 75 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 44 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 20 | 58 | 0.1% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,759 | 52 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,812 | 56 | 15.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,277 | 43 | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,575 | 51 | 23.6% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,037 | 48 | 28.2% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,629 | 50 | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | 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 | 274 | 38 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 626 | 35 | 2.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 56 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,569 | 53 | 95.3% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 506 | 40 | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,193 | 52 | 97.2% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 896 | 48 | 2.8% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,642 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,252 | 55 | 17.8% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 3,983 | 55 | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,460 | 35 | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 3,441 | 45 | 27.2% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 14,467 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 14,315 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,025 | 52 | 63.0% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $112,700 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,617 | 40 | 25.3% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $535 | 31 | | |
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 2016 ACS) | 21,973 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.9% | 59 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17% | 45 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $39,220 | 44 | 91.0% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 51,534 | 42 | 98.6% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 13.4% | 38 | 95.7% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.3% | 32 | 106.3% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 49 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 3,153 | 40 | 0.5% | 656,297 |
| 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, 2016 | 388 | 51 | 0.5% | 83,063 |
| 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, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,031 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 14,470 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 561 | 48 | 0.5% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 33 | 105.7% | 3.5 |
| July 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 26 | 105.7% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,598 | 100.0% | $738,831 | 100.0% | $44,513 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,396 | 80.7% | $523,330 | 70.8% | $39,066 |
| Farm Proprietors | 542 | 3.3% | $-2,163 | -0.3% | $-3,991 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,660 | 16.0% | $69,064 | 9.3% | $25,964 |
| Farm | 586 | 3.5% | $-1,048 | -0.1% | $-1,788 |
| Nonfarm | 16,012 | 96.5% | $739,879 | 100.1% | $46,208 |
| Private | 13,503 | 81.4% | $622,618 | 84.3% | $46,110 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,418 | 8.5% | $23,889 | 3.2% | $16,847 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 155 | 0.9% | $1,481 | 0.2% | $9,555 |
| Construction | 567 | 3.4% | $32,016 | 4.3% | $56,466 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,866 | 11.2% | $106,605 | 14.4% | $57,130 |
| Information | 105 | 0.6% | $4,096 | 0.6% | $39,010 |
| Manufacturing | 3,075 | 18.5% | $205,991 | 27.9% | $66,989 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,981 | 11.9% | $66,276 | 9.0% | $33,456 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 322 | 1.9% | $14,214 | 1.9% | $44,143 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,913* | 17.6%* | $93,198* | 12.6%* | $31,994* |
| Government | 2,509 | 15.1% | $117,261 | 15.9% | $46,736 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,425 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $6,425 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 79 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 324 | 1.0% |
| Hanover | 3,513 | 10.9% |
| Madison | 11,777 | 36.7% |
