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 (2010 population: 11,967)
Population per Square Mile: 89.73
Square Miles: 361.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 31,705 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 32,428 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 33,570 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.3% | 46 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -5 | 23 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 48 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 58 | 54 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,869 | 56 | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,465 | 56 | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,203 | 43 | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,940 | 50 | 24.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,209 | 48 | 28.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,742 | 50 | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 69 | 58 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 211 | 36 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 542 | 33 | 1.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 51 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 30,876 | 52 | 95.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 419 | 42 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,673 | 51 | 97.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 755 | 47 | 2.3% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,635 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,343 | 55 | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,037 | 52 | 32.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,195 | 42 | 9.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,441 | 46 | 27.2% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 14,346 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 14,311 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,194 | 52 | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $106,800 | 52 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,441 | 40 | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $453 | 50 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 5,135 | 52 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,630 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 21,489 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83.8% | 63 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.2% | 25 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,151 | 71 | 85.7% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,654 | 66 | 93.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.9% | 29 | 103.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.8% | 32 | 105.6% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 128 | 36 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,136 | 46 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,312 | 52 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 381 | 53 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 56 | 39 | 0.6% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 330 | 45 | 0.6% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,692 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 13,952 | 48 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,740 | 46 | 0.5% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.1 | 33 | 108.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.8 | 46 | 101.1% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,655 | 100.0% | $611,334 | 100.0% | $36,706 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,011 | 78.1% | $433,632 | 70.9% | $33,328 |
| Farm Proprietors | 627 | 3.8% | $1,147 | 0.2% | $1,829 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,017 | 18.1% | $54,631 | 8.9% | $18,108 |
| Farm | 674 | 4.0% | $2,036 | 0.3% | $3,021 |
| Nonfarm | 15,981 | 96.0% | $609,298 | 99.7% | $38,126 |
| Private | 13,205 | 79.3% | $489,632 | 80.1% | $37,079 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,093 | 6.6% | $17,387 | 2.8% | $15,908 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 172 | 1.0% | $1,151 | 0.2% | $6,692 |
| Construction | 743 | 4.5% | $21,111 | 3.5% | $28,413 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 153 | 0.9% | $3,953 | 0.6% | $25,837 |
| Manufacturing | 2,747 | 16.5% | $164,921 | 27.0% | $60,037 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 446 | 2.7% | $13,905 | 2.3% | $31,177 |
| Retail Trade | 2,206 | 13.2% | $47,374 | 7.7% | $21,475 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 304 | 1.8% | $7,084 | 1.2% | $23,303 |
| Wholesale Trade | 177 | 1.1% | $7,671 | 1.3% | $43,339 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,685* | 16.1%* | $92,386* | 15.1%* | $34,408* |
| Government | 2,776 | 16.7% | $119,666 | 19.6% | $43,107 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,419 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $4,419 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 81 | 0.2% | | Dupont | 339 | 1.0% | | Hanover | 3,546 | 10.8% | | Madison | 11,967 | 36.5% |
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