Ohio County, Indiana
Named in 1844 for the Ohio River, it is the state's smallest county
County Seat: Rising Sun
Largest City: Rising Sun (2010 population: 2,304)
Population per Square Mile: 70.68
Square Miles: 86.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 5,623 | 92 | 0.1% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 6,128 | 92 | 0.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 6,185 | 92 | 0.1% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 9.0% | 14 | | 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 | 6 | 22 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 83 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 17 | 74 | 0.1% | 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) | 303 | 92 | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 997 | 92 | 16.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 464 | 92 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,409 | 92 | 23.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,936 | 92 | 31.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,019 | 92 | 16.6% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | | | 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 | 12 | 91 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 19 | 88 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 22 | 90 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 6,012 | 92 | 98.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 44 | 92 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,059 | 92 | 98.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 92 | 1.1% | 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) | 2,477 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 450 | 92 | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 942 | 92 | 38.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 168 | 92 | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 623 | 92 | 25.2% | 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) | 2,724 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 2,784 | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,866 | 92 | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $134,200 | 19 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 611 | 92 | 21.9% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $477 | 40 | | |
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) | 878 | 92 | 0.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 878 | 92 | 0.1% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 4,297 | 92 | 0.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81.2% | 79 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.1% | 74 | | 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 | $32,917 | 31 | 96.8% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 47,937 | 23 | 107.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 10.0% | 80 | 65.4% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.3% | 81 | 66.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 15 | 92 | 0.0% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 511 | 92 | 0.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 323 | 92 | 0.1% | 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 | 57 | 92 | 0.1% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 4 | 92 | 0.0% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 45 | 92 | 0.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,011 | 92 | 0.1% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 2,680 | 92 | 0.1% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 331 | 92 | 0.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.0 | 37 | 107.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 46 | 90.8% | 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 | 2,339 | 100.0% | $71,370 | 100.0% | $30,513 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,670 | 71.4% | $54,728 | 76.7% | $32,771 |
| Farm Proprietors | 158 | 6.8% | $417 | 0.6% | $2,639 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 511 | 21.8% | $4,449 | 6.2% | $8,706 |
| Farm | 162 | 6.9% | $557 | 0.8% | $3,438 |
| Nonfarm | 2,177 | 93.1% | $70,813 | 99.2% | $32,528 |
| Private | 1,800 | 77.0% | $54,404 | 76.2% | $30,224 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 77 | 3.3% | $917 | 1.3% | $11,909 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 103 | 4.4% | $2,047 | 2.9% | $19,874 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 43 | 1.8% | $888 | 1.2% | $20,651 |
| Retail Trade | 149 | 6.4% | $2,072 | 2.9% | $13,906 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 35 | 1.5% | $1,304 | 1.8% | $37,257 |
| Other Private (not above) | 123* | 5.3%* | $3,222* | 4.5%* | $26,195* |
| Government | 377 | 16.1% | $16,409 | 23.0% | $43,525 |
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 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,322 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 15 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $2,322 | $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 Ohio County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Rising Sun | 2,304 | 39.6% |
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