Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2018 population: 10,904)
Population per Square Mile: 95.15
Square Miles: 373.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 36,905 | 44 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 35,567 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 36,135 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.6% | 76 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -231 | 80 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 40 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -43 | 80 | -0.2% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,844 | 51 | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,646 | 49 | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,935 | 48 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,330 | 38 | 26.2% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,523 | 43 | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,289 | 43 | 17.7% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 340 | 19 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 165 | 55 | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 1,791 | 24 | 5.0% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,502 | 47 | 91.4% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 754 | 28 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,382 | 43 | 96.7% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,185 | 42 | 3.3% | 7.1% |
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) | 13,465 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,418 | 49 | 18.0% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 4,780 | 42 | 35.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,296 | 38 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,675 | 42 | 27.3% | 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 2018 (estimate) | 15,419 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 15,416 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,459 | 50 | 61.4% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $85,500 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,006 | 35 | 26.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $496 | 59 | | |
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) | 5,516 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 5,516 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 24,872 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.3% | 73 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.6% | 77 | | 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 | $33,041 | 90 | 73.2% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 47,225 | 76 | 87.2% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 14.0% | 28 | 105.3% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.2% | 18 | 124.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 33 | 39 | 0.6% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 3,676 | 28 | 0.6% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,878 | 38 | 0.6% | 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, 2017 | 394 | 48 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 29 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 402 | 45 | 0.6% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,892 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 15,254 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 638 | 39 | 0.5% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 13 | 117.6% | 3.4 |
| July 2019 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 11 | 113.9% | 3.6 |
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 | 13,309 | 100.0% | $577,061 | 100.0% | $43,359 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,209 | 76.7% | $399,922 | 69.3% | $39,173 |
| Farm Proprietors | 561 | 4.2% | $3,881 | 0.7% | $6,918 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,539 | 19.1% | $52,154 | 9.0% | $20,541 |
| Farm | 719 | 5.4% | $7,702 | 1.3% | $10,712 |
| Nonfarm | 12,590 | 94.6% | $569,359 | 98.7% | $45,223 |
| Private | 9,927 | 74.6% | $411,123 | 71.2% | $41,415 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 934 | 7.0% | $15,537 | 2.7% | $16,635 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 118 | 0.9% | $827 | 0.1% | $7,008 |
| Construction | 749 | 5.6% | $36,169 | 6.3% | $48,290 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 72 | 0.5% | $2,240 | 0.4% | $31,111 |
| Manufacturing | 2,051 | 15.4% | $114,088 | 19.8% | $55,626 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,281 | 9.6% | $31,089 | 5.4% | $24,269 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 791 | 5.9% | $56,448 | 9.8% | $71,363 |
| Wholesale Trade | 249 | 1.9% | $14,843 | 2.6% | $59,610 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,357* | 17.7%* | $74,618* | 12.9%* | $31,658* |
| Government | 2,663 | 20.0% | $158,236 | 27.4% | $59,420 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,889 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 26 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $4,889 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 369 | 1.0% |
| Bunker Hill | 855 | 2.4% |
| Converse | 950 | 2.7%* |
| Denver | 465 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 200 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 10,904 | 30.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
