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Warrick County, Indiana

First organized in 1813 and named for Battle of Tippecanoe hero Jacob Warrick

County Seat: Boonville

Largest City: Boonville (2012 population: 6,210)

Population per Square Mile: 157.13

Square Miles: 384.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)59,689260.9%6,483,800
Today (2012)60,463260.9%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*65,734271.0%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today1.3%13 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration2215 -13,291
Net International Migration4725 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)129280.5%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,774276.3%6.6%
School Age (5 to 17)11,5262519.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)4,159286.9%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)14,7142624.4%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)17,7292629.4%26.7%
Seniors (65 and older)8,3732613.9%13.2%
Median Age40.1  Median Age = 37.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone134360.2%0.4%
Asian Alone1,020171.7%1.7%
Black Alone938291.6%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone19330.0%0.1%
White57,3932695.2%86.8%
Two or More Race Groups771251.3%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic59,2512698.3%93.8%
Hispanic1,024391.7%6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)22,41226100.0%100.0%
Married With Children5,8822426.2%20.5%
Married Without Children8,6422638.6%30.1%
Single Parents1,473326.6%9.8%
Living Alone4,4033219.6%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)24,20326100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)24,10126100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
18,8052678.0%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$140,30015  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
3,6073815.0%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$56016  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 10,279270.9%1,115,499
Public9,965271.0%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)39,833260.9%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher91.6%5 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree25.1%12 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$41,7265116.9%35,689
Median Household Income in 201163,5434136.9%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 20118.7%8755.1%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.3%8754.4%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201081610.3%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20103,848480.5%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20133,122340.6%509,427

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2010715270.9%83,867
Births to Teens, 200951440.5%9,484
Deaths, 2010479280.8%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force31,270251.0%3,149,743
Employed29,140241.0%2,885,750
Unemployed2,130290.8%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate6.88381.0%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate6.38478.8%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work21,694100.0%$915,704100.0%$42,210
Wage and Salary15,74972.6%$624,90068.2%$39,679
Farm Proprietors3541.6%$6,6920.7%$18,904
Nonfarm Proprietors5,59125.8%$121,54013.3%$21,739
Farm3931.8%$7,8370.9%$19,941
Nonfarm21,30198.2%$907,86799.1%$42,621
Private18,95587.4%$793,74786.7%$41,875
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,1275.2%$15,9681.7%$14,169
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4672.2%$6,3170.7%$13,527
  Construction1,5046.9%$66,5187.3%$44,227
  Health Care, Social Serv.3,17014.6%$177,16719.3%$55,889
  Information1500.7%$3,6000.4%$24,000
  Manufacturing2,61112.0%$211,24923.1%$80,907
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,1625.4%$50,2105.5%$43,210
  Retail Trade2,21410.2%$47,7785.2%$21,580
  Trans., Warehousing6212.9%$21,2932.3%$34,288
  Wholesale Trade4302.0%$23,9032.6%$55,588
  Other Private (not above)5,491*25.3%*$169,744*18.5%*$30,913*
Government2,34610.8%$114,12012.5%$48,645

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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed201100.0%100.0%$32,885$2,349,911
Single-Family14873.6%73.4%$28,916$2,063,972
2-Family21.0%1.9%225$23,703
3- and 4-Family126.0%1.6%$1,300$15,508
5+ Family3919.4%23.1%$2,444$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 Warrick County

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of County
Boonville6,21010.3%
Chandler3,4155.6%
Elberfeld6341.0%
Lynnville8971.5%
Newburgh3,3155.5%
Tennyson2840.5%
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