Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2010 population: 11,417)
Population per Square Mile: 98.25
Square Miles: 375.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 36,082 | 41 | 0.6% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 36,903 | 44 | 0.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 35,170 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.3% | 47 | | 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 | -305 | 79 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 95 | 48 | 0.3% | 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) | 2,107 | 48 | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,286 | 46 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,069 | 46 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,905 | 37 | 26.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 10,388 | 39 | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,148 | 44 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.5 | | | 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 | 335 | 12 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 129 | 51 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 1,673 | 21 | 4.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 42 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 33,876 | 44 | 91.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 657 | 29 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 35,997 | 42 | 97.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 906 | 42 | 2.5% | 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) | 13,456 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,597 | 51 | 19.3% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,561 | 47 | 33.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,319 | 39 | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,531 | 41 | 26.2% | 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) | 15,871 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 15,479 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,969 | 46 | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $86,100 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,487 | 39 | 22.5% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $415 | 71 | | |
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) | 6,018 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 6,018 | 42 | 0.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 25,485 | 39 | 0.6% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81.9% | 75 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.2% | 84 | | 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 | $25,934 | 90 | 76.2% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 40,466 | 74 | 90.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 17.0% | 15 | 111.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.8% | 27 | 110.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 118 | 41 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 5,122 | 30 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,873 | 36 | 0.6% | 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 | 416 | 46 | 0.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 54 | 42 | 0.6% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 296 | 51 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,915 | 48 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 13,925 | 50 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,990 | 37 | 0.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.5 | 9 | 122.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.7 | 46 | 123.0% | 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 | 13,367 | 100.0% | $482,447 | 100.0% | $36,092 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,035 | 75.1% | $330,643 | 68.5% | $32,949 |
| Farm Proprietors | 586 | 4.4% | $20,879 | 4.3% | $35,630 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,746 | 20.5% | $29,824 | 6.2% | $10,861 |
| Farm | 693 | 5.2% | $24,522 | 5.1% | $35,385 |
| Nonfarm | 12,674 | 94.8% | $457,925 | 94.9% | $36,131 |
| Private | 9,746 | 72.9% | $295,038 | 61.2% | $30,273 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 766 | 5.7% | $9,033 | 1.9% | $11,792 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 131 | 1.0% | $585 | 0.1% | $4,466 |
| Construction | 708 | 5.3% | $21,212 | 4.4% | $29,960 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,012 | 7.6% | $37,763 | 7.8% | $37,315 |
| Information | 131 | 1.0% | $3,318 | 0.7% | $25,328 |
| Manufacturing | 2,004 | 15.0% | $92,869 | 19.2% | $46,342 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,409 | 10.5% | $27,107 | 5.6% | $19,238 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 319 | 2.4% | $14,025 | 2.9% | $43,966 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,074* | 15.5%* | $46,481* | 9.6%* | $22,411* |
| Government | 2,928 | 21.9% | $162,887 | 33.8% | $55,631 |
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 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,392 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 10 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,392 | $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 Miami County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 384 | 1.1% | | Bunker Hill | 888 | 2.5% | | Converse | 993 | 2.8%* | | Denver | 482 | 1.4% | | Grissom AFB | 5,537 | 15.6%* | | Macy | 209 | 0.6% | | Mexico | 836 | 2.4% | | Peru | 11,417 | 32.2% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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