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 (2011 population: 11,902)
Population per Square Mile: 90.28
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 32,554 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 32,811 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.4% | 26 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 155 | 8 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 45 | 46 | 0.2% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,848 | 53 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,318 | 56 | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,227 | 43 | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,890 | 48 | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,232 | 48 | 28.6% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,734 | 52 | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 60 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 229 | 35 | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 611 | 34 | 1.9% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 51 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,926 | 54 | 95.9% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 399 | 41 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,497 | 52 | 97.7% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 752 | 48 | 2.3% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,725 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,521 | 51 | 19.8% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,949 | 53 | 31.0% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,261 | 39 | 9.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,637 | 40 | 28.6% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 14,311 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 14,288 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,001 | 52 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $109,900 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,724 | 36 | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $463 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 4,722 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 4,421 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 21,677 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.2% | 64 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.2% | 26 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $29,872 | 80 | 83.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 40,386 | 76 | 87.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 14.3% | 44 | 90.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.1% | 38 | 97.8% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 353 | 53 | 0.4% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 48 | 48 | 0.5% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 360 | 42 | 0.6% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,754 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 14,462 | 47 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,292 | 50 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.2 | 52 | 97.6% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 58 | 93.8% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,475 | 100.0% | $640,360 | 100.0% | $38,869 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,931 | 78.5% | $451,062 | 70.4% | $34,882 |
| Farm Proprietors | 634 | 3.8% | $6,710 | 1.0% | $10,584 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,910 | 17.7% | $59,316 | 9.3% | $20,384 |
| Farm | 682 | 4.1% | $7,653 | 1.2% | $11,221 |
| Nonfarm | 15,793 | 95.9% | $632,707 | 98.8% | $40,062 |
| Private | 13,075 | 79.4% | $512,042 | 80.0% | $39,162 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,205 | 7.3% | $18,374 | 2.9% | $15,248 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 155 | 0.9% | $1,229 | 0.2% | $7,929 |
| Construction | 657 | 4.0% | $23,834 | 3.7% | $36,277 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 140 | 0.8% | $3,815 | 0.6% | $27,250 |
| Manufacturing | 2,696 | 16.4% | $163,364 | 25.5% | $60,595 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,969 | 12.0% | $49,751 | 7.8% | $25,267 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 312 | 1.9% | $10,792 | 1.7% | $34,590 |
| Wholesale Trade | 171 | 1.0% | $12,285 | 1.9% | $71,842 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,303* | 14.0%* | $84,163* | 13.1%* | $36,545* |
| Government | 2,718 | 16.5% | $120,665 | 18.8% | $44,395 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,290 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 46 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $6,290 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brooksburg | 80 | 0.2% | | Dupont | 337 | 1.0% | | Hanover | 3,530 | 10.9% | | Madison | 11,902 | 36.8% |
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