Switzerland County, Indiana
Called "Little Switzerland" by early settlers, it was organized in 1814
County Seat: Vevay
Largest City: Vevay (2010 population: 1,683)
Population per Square Mile: 47.98
Square Miles: 221.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 9,065 | 89 | 0.1% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 10,613 | 87 | 0.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 10,792 | 87 | 0.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 17.1% | 6 | | 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 | 39 | 15 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 16 | 75 | 0.0% | 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) | 789 | 82 | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,933 | 86 | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 834 | 87 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,580 | 86 | 24.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,928 | 88 | 27.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,549 | 88 | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | | | 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 | 18 | 89 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 18 | 91 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 32 | 85 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 75 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 10,381 | 87 | 97.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 83 | 88 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,466 | 87 | 98.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 84 | 1.4% | 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) | 4,034 | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 827 | 86 | 20.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,360 | 88 | 33.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 360 | 85 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 982 | 88 | 24.3% | 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) | 5,296 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 4,969 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,052 | 88 | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $119,800 | 32 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 982 | 85 | 19.8% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $460 | 45 | | |
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) | 1,437 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 1,437 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 6,945 | 88 | 0.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 78.1% | 88 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.4% | 76 | | 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 | $29,017 | 74 | 85.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,268 | 58 | 94.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 16.3% | 22 | 106.5% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.3% | 11 | 126.4% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 32 | 86 | 0.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,296 | 86 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 676 | 90 | 0.1% | 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 | 133 | 87 | 0.1% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 13 | 88 | 0.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 83 | 88 | 0.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,623 | 86 | 0.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 5,177 | 86 | 0.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 446 | 87 | 0.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 82 | 77.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 46 | 77.0% | 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 | 3,421 | 100.0% | $109,109 | 100.0% | $31,894 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,583 | 75.5% | $80,192 | 73.5% | $31,046 |
| Farm Proprietors | 334 | 9.8% | $3,790 | 3.5% | $11,347 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 504 | 14.7% | $7,881 | 7.2% | $15,637 |
| Farm | 409 | 12.0% | $4,940 | 4.5% | $12,078 |
| Nonfarm | 3,012 | 88.0% | $104,169 | 95.5% | $34,585 |
| Private | 2,493 | 72.9% | $80,894 | 74.1% | $32,448 |
| 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 | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 138 | 4.0% | $4,707 | 4.3% | $34,109 |
| Information | 27 | 0.8% | $629 | 0.6% | $23,296 |
| Manufacturing | 60 | 1.8% | $1,816 | 1.7% | $30,267 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 38 | 1.1% | $1,322 | 1.2% | $34,789 |
| Retail Trade | 174 | 5.1% | $2,780 | 2.5% | $15,977 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 49 | 1.4% | $1,779 | 1.6% | $36,306 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 414* | 12.1%* | $9,432* | 8.6%* | $22,783* |
| Government | 519 | 15.2% | $23,275 | 21.3% | $44,846 |
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 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,564 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 44 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $2,564 | $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 Switzerland County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Patriot | 209 | 2.2% | | Vevay | 1,683 | 17.3% |
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