Warrick County, Indiana
First organized in 1813 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Jacob Warrick
County Seat: Boonville
Largest City: Boonville (2010 population: 6,246)
Population per Square Mile: 155.40
Square Miles: 384.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 52,383 | 26 | 0.9% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 59,689 | 26 | 0.9% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 61,407 | 27 | 0.9% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 13.9% | 11 | | 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 | 460 | 9 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 48 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 224 | 27 | 0.7% | 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) | 3,821 | 27 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,610 | 25 | 19.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,045 | 28 | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,707 | 26 | 24.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,548 | 26 | 29.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,958 | 27 | 13.3% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | | | 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 | 124 | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 960 | 16 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 803 | 29 | 1.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 27 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 56,700 | 26 | 95.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 793 | 25 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 58,743 | 26 | 98.4% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 946 | 41 | 1.6% | 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) | 22,505 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,772 | 25 | 25.6% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 8,335 | 26 | 37.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,711 | 26 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 4,650 | 29 | 20.7% | 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) | 24,750 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 24,203 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,248 | 26 | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $140,200 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,257 | 32 | 17.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $544 | 17 | | |
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) | 10,261 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 9,905 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 39,240 | 26 | 0.9% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.3% | 4 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.6% | 10 | | 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 | $39,237 | 5 | 115.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 59,195 | 5 | 132.7% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 7.3% | 90 | 47.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.4% | 88 | 48.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 81 | 61 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,848 | 48 | 0.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,868 | 37 | 0.6% | 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 | 701 | 29 | 0.8% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 47 | 47 | 0.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 435 | 29 | 0.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,082 | 26 | 1.0% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 28,667 | 25 | 1.0% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,415 | 31 | 0.8% | 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 | 21,312 | 100.0% | $854,751 | 100.0% | $40,107 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,203 | 71.3% | $589,192 | 68.9% | $38,755 |
| Farm Proprietors | 350 | 1.6% | $9,547 | 1.1% | $27,277 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,759 | 27.0% | $96,773 | 11.3% | $16,804 |
| Farm | 388 | 1.8% | $10,641 | 1.2% | $27,425 |
| Nonfarm | 20,924 | 98.2% | $844,110 | 98.8% | $40,342 |
| Private | 18,667 | 87.6% | $736,438 | 86.2% | $39,451 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 962 | 4.5% | $13,607 | 1.6% | $14,144 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 442 | 2.1% | $6,450 | 0.8% | $14,593 |
| Construction | 1,647 | 7.7% | $57,418 | 6.7% | $34,862 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,925 | 13.7% | $141,398 | 16.5% | $48,341 |
| Information | 137 | 0.6% | $2,944 | 0.3% | $21,489 |
| Manufacturing | 2,535 | 11.9% | $222,260 | 26.0% | $87,677 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,178 | 5.5% | $44,712 | 5.2% | $37,956 |
| Retail Trade | 2,101 | 9.9% | $42,109 | 4.9% | $20,042 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 581 | 2.7% | $21,200 | 2.5% | $36,489 |
| Wholesale Trade | 431 | 2.0% | $25,407 | 3.0% | $58,949 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,720* | 26.8%* | $158,933* | 18.6%* | $27,785* |
| Government | 2,257 | 10.6% | $107,672 | 12.6% | $47,706 |
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 | 197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $37,806 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 187 | 94.9% | 74.7% | $35,896 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,210 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 2.0% | 2.9% | $700 | $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 Warrick County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,246 | 10.6% | | Chandler | 2,887 | 4.9% | | Elberfeld | 625 | 1.1% | | Lynnville | 888 | 1.5% | | Newburgh | 3,325 | 5.6% | | Tennyson | 279 | 0.5% |
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