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 (2015 population: 12,040)
Population per Square Mile: 89.89
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 32,416 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 32,811 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.0% | 38 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -112 | 49 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 38 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -2 | 76 | -0.0% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,673 | 58 | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,068 | 55 | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,347 | 43 | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,806 | 47 | 24.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,141 | 48 | 28.2% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,381 | 49 | 16.6% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 90 | 58 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 252 | 39 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 672 | 34 | 2.1% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 58 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,937 | 54 | 95.4% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 456 | 41 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,585 | 50 | 97.4% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 831 | 47 | 2.6% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,746 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,327 | 55 | 18.3% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 3,997 | 52 | 31.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,632 | 29 | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,391 | 45 | 26.6% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 14,315 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 14,315 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,088 | 52 | 63.5% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $112,500 | 42 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,658 | 38 | 25.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $521 | 34 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 4,895 | 51 | 0.4% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 4,403 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 21,900 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85% | 65 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.2% | 35 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $36,794 | 49 | 93.0% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 45,964 | 59 | 93.1% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 16.2% | 25 | 106.6% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.4% | 16 | 119.8% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 60 | 26 | 0.7% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 3,826 | 40 | 0.5% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 2,298 | 53 | 0.5% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 388 | 48 | 0.5% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 37 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 401 | 39 | 0.7% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,251 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 14,513 | 53 | 0.5% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 738 | 47 | 0.5% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 42 | 100.0% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 26 | 106.5% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,812 | 100.0% | $717,202 | 100.0% | $42,660 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,266 | 78.9% | $497,966 | 69.4% | $37,537 |
| Farm Proprietors | 552 | 3.3% | $14,954 | 2.1% | $27,091 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,994 | 17.8% | $66,391 | 9.3% | $22,175 |
| Farm | 600 | 3.6% | $16,338 | 2.3% | $27,230 |
| Nonfarm | 16,212 | 96.4% | $700,864 | 97.7% | $43,231 |
| Private | 13,652 | 81.2% | $586,679 | 81.8% | $42,974 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,316 | 7.8% | $22,467 | 3.1% | $17,072 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 187 | 1.1% | $1,183 | 0.2% | $6,326 |
| Construction | 669 | 4.0% | $27,367 | 3.8% | $40,907 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,870 | 11.1% | $100,241 | 14.0% | $53,605 |
| Information | 126 | 0.7% | $4,340 | 0.6% | $34,444 |
| Manufacturing | 3,032 | 18.0% | $193,069 | 26.9% | $63,677 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,009 | 11.9% | $59,537 | 8.3% | $29,635 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 338 | 2.0% | $16,581 | 2.3% | $49,056 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,036* | 18.1%* | $87,636* | 12.2%* | $28,866* |
| Government | 2,560 | 15.2% | $114,185 | 15.9% | $44,604 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,573 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 46 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $7,573 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | $0 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 81 | 0.2% |
| Dupont | 338 | 1.0% |
| Hanover | 3,543 | 10.9% |
| Madison | 12,040 | 37.1% |
