Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2017 population: 6,499)
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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 25,595 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 24,789 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.2% | 46 | | 2.7% |
*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 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 60 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 40 | 47 | 0.2% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,474 | 64 | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,201 | 62 | 16.4% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,974 | 61 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,812 | 62 | 22.7% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,534 | 59 | 29.4% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,600 | 60 | 18.0% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 68 | 69 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 157 | 56 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 260 | 51 | 1.0% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 24,808 | 61 | 96.9% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 297 | 59 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,293 | 61 | 98.8% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 302 | 76 | 1.2% | 7.0% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 11,501 | 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 (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 4,006 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 3,576 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,048,879 |
| 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 2017 | $46,613 | 11 | 103.2% | 45,150 |
| 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 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, 2016 | 263 | 66 | 0.3% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 9 | 78 | 0.2% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 230 | 71 | 0.4% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,388 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 12,983 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 405 | 65 | 0.3% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 70 | 85.7% | 3.5 |
| December 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 80 | 79.4% | 3.4 |
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 | 11,836 | 100.0% | $711,505 | 100.0% | $60,114 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,998 | 76.0% | $497,000 | 69.9% | $55,234 |
| Farm Proprietors | 345 | 2.9% | $26,952 | 3.8% | $78,122 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,493 | 21.1% | $41,525 | 5.8% | $16,657 |
| Farm | 535 | 4.5% | $31,447 | 4.4% | $58,779 |
| Nonfarm | 11,301 | 95.5% | $680,058 | 95.6% | $60,177 |
| Private | 10,055 | 85.0% | $620,840 | 87.3% | $61,744 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 609 | 5.1% | $12,287 | 1.7% | $20,176 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 128 | 1.1% | $741 | 0.1% | $5,789 |
| Construction | 694 | 5.9% | $40,548 | 5.7% | $58,427 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 25 | 0.2% | $851 | 0.1% | $34,040 |
| Manufacturing | 2,802 | 23.7% | $332,124 | 46.7% | $118,531 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,030 | 8.7% | $37,593 | 5.3% | $36,498 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 892 | 7.5% | $52,843 | 7.4% | $59,241 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,283* | 19.3%* | $51,975* | 7.3%* | $22,766* |
| Government | 1,246 | 10.5% | $59,218 | 8.3% | $47,526 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,429 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 54 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $11,429 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 539 | 2.1% |
| Griffin | 172 | 0.7% |
| Mount Vernon | 6,499 | 25.4% |
| New Harmony | 763 | 3.0% |
| Poseyville | 1,035 | 4.0% |
