Switzerland County, Indiana
Called "Little Switzerland" by early settlers, it was organized in 1814
County Seat: Vevay
Largest City: Vevay (2011 population: 1,677)
Population per Square Mile: 47.25
Square Miles: 220.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 10,613 | 87 | 0.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 10,424 | 87 | 0.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 11,950 | 85 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.8% | 88 | | 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 | -183 | 62 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 33 | 50 | 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) | 779 | 80 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,855 | 86 | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 854 | 86 | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,530 | 86 | 23.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,966 | 88 | 28.1% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,585 | 88 | 15.0% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 39.8 | | | 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 | 27 | 86 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 26 | 86 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 58 | 85 | 0.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 10,369 | 87 | 98.1% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 85 | 87 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 10,424 | 87 | 98.6% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 145 | 85 | 1.4% | 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) | 4,149 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 759 | 87 | 18.3% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 1,398 | 88 | 33.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 380 | 83 | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,177 | 86 | 28.4% | 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) | 4,969 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 4,968 | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,267 | 88 | 65.8% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $118,300 | 34 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 882 | 86 | 17.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $477 | 45 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 1,469 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 1,469 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 7,006 | 88 | 0.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 77.5% | 88 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 8.9% | 88 | | 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 | $28,435 | 86 | 79.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 42,285 | 67 | 91.1% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 17.6% | 18 | 111.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 29.4% | 8 | 130.1% | 22.6% |
| 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, 2010 | 132 | 85 | 0.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 114 | 86 | 0.2% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 5,456 | 86 | 0.2% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 5,080 | 86 | 0.2% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 376 | 87 | 0.1% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 81 | 82.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 76 | 82.5% | 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 | 3,602 | 100.0% | $110,729 | 100.0% | $30,741 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,575 | 71.5% | $81,794 | 73.9% | $31,765 |
| Farm Proprietors | 339 | 9.4% | $2,818 | 2.5% | $8,313 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 688 | 19.1% | $7,208 | 6.5% | $10,477 |
| Farm | 416 | 11.5% | $4,045 | 3.7% | $9,724 |
| Nonfarm | 3,186 | 88.5% | $106,684 | 96.3% | $33,485 |
| Private | 2,699 | 74.9% | $83,064 | 75.0% | $30,776 |
| 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. | 157 | 4.4% | $5,609 | 5.1% | $35,726 |
| Information | 38 | 1.1% | $509 | 0.5% | $13,395 |
| Manufacturing | 93 | 2.6% | $2,456 | 2.2% | $26,409 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 189 | 5.2% | $3,589 | 3.2% | $18,989 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 369* | 10.2%* | $9,978* | 9.0%* | $27,041* |
| Government | 487 | 13.5% | $23,620 | 21.3% | $48,501 |
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 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,855 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 49 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $2,855 | $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 | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $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 Switzerland County
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Patriot | 209 | 2.0% | | Vevay | 1,677 | 15.9% |
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