Posey County, Indiana
Named in 1814 for Indiana Territory Governor Thomas Posey
County Seat: Mt. Vernon
Largest City: Mount Vernon (2010 population: 6,687)
Population per Square Mile: 63.43
Square Miles: 408.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 27,061 | 59 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 25,910 | 61 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 26,212 | 60 | 0.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -4.3% | 84 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -176 | 62 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 62 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 49 | 58 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,476 | 67 | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,662 | 62 | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,096 | 60 | 8.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,857 | 63 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,088 | 54 | 31.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,731 | 62 | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 48 | 69 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 70 | 65 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 233 | 42 | 0.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 25,185 | 60 | 97.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 277 | 58 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 25,662 | 60 | 99.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 248 | 75 | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,171 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,280 | 57 | 22.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,864 | 54 | 38.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 733 | 66 | 7.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,371 | 63 | 23.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 11,767 | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 11,207 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,331 | 57 | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $120,500 | 31 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,840 | 69 | 16.4% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $421 | 67 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,314 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 3,821 | 66 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 17,601 | 61 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89% | 15 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.5% | 24 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $37,602 | 11 | 110.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 56,159 | 8 | 125.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 9.8% | 81 | 64.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.5% | 84 | 62.5% | 21.6% |
| 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, 2008 | 284 | 66 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 26 | 72 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 232 | 64 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,114 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 12,091 | 57 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,023 | 70 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 84 | 76.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 46 | 79.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,749 | 100.0% | $623,475 | 100.0% | $48,904 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,013 | 70.7% | $417,466 | 67.0% | $46,318 |
| Farm Proprietors | 368 | 2.9% | $32,704 | 5.2% | $88,870 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,368 | 26.4% | $43,560 | 7.0% | $12,933 |
| Farm | 460 | 3.6% | $35,936 | 5.8% | $78,122 |
| Nonfarm | 12,289 | 96.4% | $587,539 | 94.2% | $47,810 |
| Private | 10,951 | 85.9% | $524,435 | 84.1% | $47,889 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 564 | 4.4% | $9,256 | 1.5% | $16,411 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 222 | 1.7% | $1,156 | 0.2% | $5,207 |
| Construction | 884 | 6.9% | $34,368 | 5.5% | $38,878 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.5% | $1,771 | 0.3% | $27,246 |
| Manufacturing | 2,797 | 21.9% | $278,350 | 44.6% | $99,517 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 672 | 5.3% | $28,956 | 4.6% | $43,089 |
| Retail Trade | 1,168 | 9.2% | $25,808 | 4.1% | $22,096 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 707 | 5.5% | $32,502 | 5.2% | $45,972 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,460* | 19.3%* | $48,346* | 7.8%* | $19,653* |
| Government | 1,338 | 10.5% | $63,104 | 10.1% | $47,163 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,713 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 60 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $9,713 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Cynthiana | 545 | 2.1% | | Griffin | 172 | 0.7% | | Mount Vernon | 6,687 | 25.7% | | New Harmony | 789 | 3.0% | | Poseyville | 1,045 | 4.0% |
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