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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 32,089 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 32,811 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.0% | 43 | | 2.7% |
*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 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 44 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 20 | 58 | 0.1% | 19,482 |
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 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,677 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,178 | 57 | 17.2% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 4,005 | 53 | 31.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,462 | 35 | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,354 | 47 | 26.5% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (includes vacant units) | 14,417 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,093 | 52 | 63.1% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $120,000 | 38 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,584 | 41 | 24.9% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $557 | 28 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 4,740 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 4,270 | 57 | 0.4% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 22,097 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89% | 33 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.4% | 45 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $40,508 | 39 | 89.7% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 51,163 | 51 | 94.5% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 13.7% | 30 | 103.0% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.4% | 25 | 114.6% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 45 | 27 | 0.8% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 2,939 | 37 | 0.5% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,255 | 55 | 0.4% | 514,915 |
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, 2016 | 38 | 30 | 0.7% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 354 | 48 | 0.6% | 63,492 |
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% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 14,470 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 561 | 48 | 0.5% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 33 | 102.8% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 49 | 100.0% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,576 | 100.0% | $749,856 | 100.0% | $45,237 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,320 | 80.4% | $527,724 | 70.4% | $39,619 |
| Farm Proprietors | 535 | 3.2% | $-5,563 | -0.7% | $-10,398 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,721 | 16.4% | $79,812 | 10.6% | $29,332 |
| Farm | 586 | 3.5% | $-4,397 | -0.6% | $-7,503 |
| Nonfarm | 15,990 | 96.5% | $754,253 | 100.6% | $47,170 |
| Private | 13,524 | 81.6% | $639,293 | 85.3% | $47,271 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,172 | 7.1% | $18,764 | 2.5% | $16,010 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 143 | 0.9% | $1,406 | 0.2% | $9,832 |
| Construction | 657 | 4.0% | $33,383 | 4.5% | $50,811 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,796 | 10.8% | $105,603 | 14.1% | $58,799 |
| Information | 104 | 0.6% | $4,652 | 0.6% | $44,731 |
| Manufacturing | 3,184 | 19.2% | $211,404 | 28.2% | $66,396 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,995 | 12.0% | $74,884 | 10.0% | $37,536 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 385 | 2.3% | $23,446 | 3.1% | $60,899 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,027* | 18.3%* | $93,056* | 12.4%* | $30,742* |
| Government | 2,466 | 14.9% | $114,960 | 15.3% | $46,618 |
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% |
