Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2011 population: 6,639)
Population per Square Mile: 62.50
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 25,599 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 24,789 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.2% | 77 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -131 | 53 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 89 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 26 | 54 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,432 | 66 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,527 | 62 | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,113 | 60 | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,715 | 65 | 22.2% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,141 | 55 | 31.7% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,792 | 63 | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 51 | 71 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 89 | 61 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 279 | 46 | 1.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 25,037 | 62 | 97.3% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 260 | 53 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,451 | 61 | 99.0% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 269 | 75 | 1.0% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,021 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,287 | 59 | 22.8% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,658 | 60 | 36.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 861 | 61 | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,456 | 61 | 24.5% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 11,207 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 11,241 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,476 | 56 | 75.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $119,400 | 33 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,545 | 75 | 13.7% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $436 | 65 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 4,188 | 64 | 0.4% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 3,716 | 66 | 0.4% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 17,572 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 12 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.8% | 21 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $40,731 | 6 | 114.1% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 55,488 | 9 | 119.6% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 12.4% | 66 | 78.5% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.9% | 72 | 74.8% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 90 | 56 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,102 | 72 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,032 | 82 | 0.2% | 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, 2010 | 272 | 66 | 0.3% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 21 | 76 | 0.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 244 | 64 | 0.4% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,713 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 11,802 | 59 | 0.4% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 911 | 69 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.2 | 76 | 85.7% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 72 | 83.7% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,919 | 100.0% | $720,033 | 100.0% | $55,734 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,316 | 72.1% | $461,542 | 64.1% | $49,543 |
| Farm Proprietors | 371 | 2.9% | $43,989 | 6.1% | $118,569 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,232 | 25.0% | $60,784 | 8.4% | $18,807 |
| Farm | 466 | 3.6% | $47,354 | 6.6% | $101,618 |
| Nonfarm | 12,453 | 96.4% | $672,679 | 93.4% | $54,017 |
| Private | 11,181 | 86.5% | $610,924 | 84.8% | $54,639 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 544 | 4.2% | $8,683 | 1.2% | $15,961 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 202 | 1.6% | $2,106 | 0.3% | $10,426 |
| Construction | 845 | 6.5% | $37,193 | 5.2% | $44,015 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 60 | 0.5% | $1,097 | 0.2% | $18,283 |
| Manufacturing | 2,970 | 23.0% | $322,635 | 44.8% | $108,631 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,143 | 8.8% | $39,347 | 5.5% | $34,424 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 731 | 5.7% | $39,160 | 5.4% | $53,570 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,744* | 21.2%* | $63,558* | 8.8%* | $23,163* |
| Government | 1,272 | 9.8% | $61,755 | 8.6% | $48,550 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 98 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,389 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 46 | 46.9% | 73.4% | $7,892 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 52 | 53.1% | 23.1% | $4,497 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 540 | 2.1% | | Griffin | 172 | 0.7% | | Mount Vernon | 6,639 | 25.8% | | New Harmony | 783 | 3.0% | | Poseyville | 1,037 | 4.0% |
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