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: 62.20
Square Miles: 409.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 25,910 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 25,476 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 24,789 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.7% | 52 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -14 | 24 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 57 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | 61 | 0.1% | 22,358 |
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 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,098 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,917 | 61 | 19.0% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,989 | 53 | 39.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 815 | 60 | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,448 | 63 | 24.2% | 28.0% |
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 2015 (includes vacant units) | 11,241 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,395 | 56 | 74.7% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $133,800 | 21 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,703 | 73 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $465 | 64 | | |
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 2015 ACS) | 17,633 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.4% | 4 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.6% | 20 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $44,674 | 10 | 106.5% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 58,298 | 11 | 115.4% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 9.7% | 77 | 67.4% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.9% | 81 | 63.2% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 26 | 54 | 0.3% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 2,055 | 67 | 0.3% | 722,928 |
| 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% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 12,926 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 534 | 63 | 0.4% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 63 | 90.9% | 4.4 |
| September 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 71 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 11,366 | 100.0% | $711,536 | 100.0% | $62,602 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,785 | 77.3% | $481,551 | 67.7% | $54,815 |
| Farm Proprietors | 351 | 3.1% | $24,507 | 3.4% | $69,821 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,230 | 19.6% | $72,055 | 10.1% | $32,312 |
| Farm | 512 | 4.5% | $28,935 | 4.1% | $56,514 |
| Nonfarm | 10,854 | 95.5% | $682,601 | 95.9% | $62,889 |
| Private | 9,613 | 84.6% | $623,630 | 87.6% | $64,874 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 595 | 5.2% | $11,188 | 1.6% | $18,803 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 99 | 0.9% | $595 | 0.1% | $6,010 |
| Construction | 726 | 6.4% | $43,032 | 6.0% | $59,273 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 27 | 0.2% | $516 | 0.1% | $19,111 |
| Manufacturing | 2,722 | 23.9% | $320,074 | 45.0% | $117,588 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 498 | 4.4% | $27,761 | 3.9% | $55,745 |
| Retail Trade | 1,036 | 9.1% | $45,126 | 6.3% | $43,558 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 754 | 6.6% | $44,201 | 6.2% | $58,622 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,601* | 14.1%* | $57,355* | 8.1%* | $35,824* |
| Government | 1,241 | 10.9% | $58,971 | 8.3% | $47,519 |
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 | 0.7% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,507 | 25.5% |
| New Harmony | 763 | 3.0% |
| Poseyville | 1,028 | 4.0% |
