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% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 32,308 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,731,010 |
| 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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,632 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,212 | 56 | 17.5% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,859 | 55 | 30.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,165 | 40 | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,752 | 43 | 29.7% | 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 2019 (estimate) | 14,535 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 14,477 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,078 | 52 | 62.7% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $132,900 | 33 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,554 | 43 | 24.5% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $557 | 38 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 22,311 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.7% | 29 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.9% | 47 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $44,102 | 38 | 90.6% | 48,678 |
| 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 2020 | 43 | 29 | 0.6% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 2,928 | 40 | 0.4% | 659,095 |
| 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 |
| December 2020 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 26 | 97.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,854 | 100.0% | $819,553 | 100.0% | $48,627 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,516 | 80.2% | $562,821 | 68.7% | $41,641 |
| Farm Proprietors | 540 | 3.2% | $-2,521 | -0.3% | $-4,669 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,798 | 16.6% | $103,722 | 12.7% | $37,070 |
| Farm | 594 | 3.5% | $-1,328 | -0.2% | $-2,236 |
| Nonfarm | 16,260 | 96.5% | $820,881 | 100.2% | $50,485 |
| Private | 13,759 | 81.6% | $695,998 | 84.9% | $50,585 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,399 | 8.3% | $26,011 | 3.2% | $18,593 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 166 | 1.0% | $1,191 | 0.1% | $7,175 |
| Construction | 628 | 3.7% | $33,217 | 4.1% | $52,893 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,814 | 10.8% | $106,995 | 13.1% | $58,983 |
| Information | 92 | 0.5% | $4,334 | 0.5% | $47,109 |
| Manufacturing | 3,159 | 18.7% | $219,265 | 26.8% | $69,410 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,030 | 12.0% | $100,906 | 12.3% | $49,707 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 408 | 2.4% | $29,634 | 3.6% | $72,632 |
| Wholesale Trade | 230 | 1.4% | $14,693 | 1.8% | $63,883 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,382* | 20.1%* | $142,583* | 17.4%* | $42,159* |
| Government | 2,501 | 14.8% | $124,883 | 15.2% | $49,933 |
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% |
