Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2016 population: 6,507)
Population per Square Mile: 62.49
Square Miles: 409.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 25,912 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 25,595 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 24,789 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.2% | 46 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -81 | 60 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 60 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 40 | 47 | 0.2% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,470 | 63 | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,219 | 62 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,011 | 61 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,775 | 61 | 22.7% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,668 | 59 | 30.1% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,333 | 62 | 17.0% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 42.5 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 57 | 76 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 142 | 56 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 251 | 50 | 1.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 69 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 24,695 | 61 | 96.9% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 326 | 51 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,177 | 61 | 98.8% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 299 | 76 | 1.2% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,017 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,996 | 59 | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 4,012 | 53 | 40.1% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 737 | 64 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 2,295 | 64 | 22.9% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 11,390 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 11,335 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,463 | 55 | 74.7% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $136,900 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,554 | 76 | 13.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $475 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 4,006 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 3,576 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 17,683 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.3% | 2 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.6% | 22 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $44,931 | 11 | 104.3% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 61,619 | 10 | 117.8% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 8.7% | 82 | 62.1% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.1% | 82 | 63.4% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 28 | 54 | 0.4% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 1,936 | 64 | 0.3% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 1,249 | 74 | 0.3% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 285 | 65 | 0.3% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 17 | 71 | 0.3% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 267 | 65 | 0.4% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,460 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,327,139 |
| Employed | 12,926 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,180,104 |
| Unemployed | 534 | 63 | 0.4% | 147,035 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 63 | 90.9% | 4.4 |
| February 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 1 | 87.9% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 11,545 | 100.0% | $704,133 | 100.0% | $60,990 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,941 | 77.4% | $482,585 | 68.5% | $53,974 |
| Farm Proprietors | 349 | 3.0% | $34,376 | 4.9% | $98,499 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,255 | 19.5% | $45,750 | 6.5% | $20,288 |
| Farm | 512 | 4.4% | $38,681 | 5.5% | $75,549 |
| Nonfarm | 11,033 | 95.6% | $665,452 | 94.5% | $60,315 |
| Private | 9,783 | 84.7% | $606,463 | 86.1% | $61,992 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 598 | 5.2% | $11,238 | 1.6% | $18,793 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 102 | 0.9% | $608 | 0.1% | $5,961 |
| Construction | 708 | 6.1% | $41,291 | 5.9% | $58,321 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 26 | 0.2% | $462 | 0.1% | $17,769 |
| Manufacturing | 2,739 | 23.7% | $319,488 | 45.4% | $116,644 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 494 | 4.3% | $27,066 | 3.8% | $54,789 |
| Retail Trade | 1,047 | 9.1% | $33,240 | 4.7% | $31,748 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 879 | 7.6% | $49,342 | 7.0% | $56,134 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,605* | 13.9%* | $46,909* | 6.7%* | $29,227* |
| Government | 1,250 | 10.8% | $58,989 | 8.4% | $47,191 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,767 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 36 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $7,767 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 Posey County
| Name | Population
in 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 538 | 2.1% |
| Griffin | 166 | 0.6% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,507 | 25.4% |
| New Harmony | 763 | 3.0% |
| Poseyville | 1,028 | 4.0% |
