Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2018 population: 6,457)
Population per Square Mile: 62.35
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 25,540 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 24,789 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.4% | 50 | | 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 | -28 | 52 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 63 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 0 | 65 | 0.0% | 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) | 1,391 | 65 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,236 | 61 | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,916 | 62 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,833 | 62 | 22.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,365 | 59 | 28.8% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,799 | 59 | 18.8% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | 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 | 73 | 70 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 155 | 57 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 267 | 51 | 1.0% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 24,745 | 61 | 96.9% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 295 | 62 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,210 | 61 | 98.7% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 330 | 76 | 1.3% | 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) | 10,140 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,946 | 60 | 19.2% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 3,974 | 54 | 39.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 695 | 67 | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 2,386 | 63 | 23.5% | 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) | 11,544 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 11,437 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,422 | 57 | 73.6% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $138,800 | 23 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,718 | 74 | 15.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $503 | 57 | | |
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) | 3,968 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 3,444 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 17,829 | 60 | 0.4% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.6% | 4 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.7% | 24 | | 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 2018 | $48,180 | 12 | 102.2% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 65,617 | 8 | 121.2% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 9.1% | 80 | 68.4% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.9% | 81 | 66.9% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 31 | 44 | 0.5% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,766 | 65 | 0.3% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 1,302 | 73 | 0.3% | 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 | 255 | 68 | 0.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 11 | 77 | 0.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 243 | 69 | 0.4% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,731 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 13,343 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 388 | 70 | 0.3% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 75 | 82.4% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 74 | 83.3% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,205 | 100.0% | $753,274 | 100.0% | $61,718 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,370 | 76.8% | $538,203 | 71.4% | $57,439 |
| Farm Proprietors | 343 | 2.8% | $12,205 | 1.6% | $35,583 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,492 | 20.4% | $50,596 | 6.7% | $20,303 |
| Farm | 571 | 4.7% | $17,916 | 2.4% | $31,377 |
| Nonfarm | 11,634 | 95.3% | $735,358 | 97.6% | $63,208 |
| Private | 10,350 | 84.8% | $673,831 | 89.5% | $65,104 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 744 | 6.1% | $45,766 | 6.1% | $61,513 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 493 | 4.0% | $20,290 | 2.7% | $41,156 |
| Information | 37 | 0.3% | $1,072 | 0.1% | $28,973 |
| Manufacturing | 2,896 | 23.7% | $358,914 | 47.6% | $123,934 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,059 | 8.7% | $34,186 | 4.5% | $32,281 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 988 | 8.1% | $54,941 | 7.3% | $55,608 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,446* | 20.0%* | $76,230* | 10.1%* | $31,165* |
| Government | 1,284 | 10.5% | $61,527 | 8.2% | $47,918 |
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 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,234 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 53 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $11,234 | $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 Posey County
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 540 | 2.1% |
| Griffin | 170 | 0.7% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,457 | 25.3% |
| New Harmony | 759 | 3.0% |
| Poseyville | 1,033 | 4.0% |
