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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 59,689 | 26 | 0.9% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 60,463 | 26 | 0.9% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 65,734 | 27 | 1.0% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.3% | 13 | | 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 | 22 | 15 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 47 | 25 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 129 | 28 | 0.5% | 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) | 3,774 | 27 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 11,526 | 25 | 19.1% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,159 | 28 | 6.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,714 | 26 | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 17,729 | 26 | 29.4% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,373 | 26 | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | 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 | 134 | 36 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,020 | 17 | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 938 | 29 | 1.6% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 33 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 57,393 | 26 | 95.2% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 771 | 25 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 59,251 | 26 | 98.3% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,024 | 39 | 1.7% | 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) | 22,412 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,882 | 24 | 26.2% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 8,642 | 26 | 38.6% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,473 | 32 | 6.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 4,403 | 32 | 19.6% | 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) | 24,203 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 24,101 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,805 | 26 | 78.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $140,300 | 15 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,607 | 38 | 15.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $560 | 16 | | |
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) | 10,279 | 27 | 0.9% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 9,965 | 27 | 1.0% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 39,833 | 26 | 0.9% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.6% | 5 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.1% | 12 | | 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 | $41,726 | 5 | 116.9% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 63,543 | 4 | 136.9% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 8.7% | 87 | 55.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 87 | 54.4% | 22.6% |
| 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 2013 | 3,122 | 34 | 0.6% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 715 | 27 | 0.9% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 51 | 44 | 0.5% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 479 | 28 | 0.8% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 31,270 | 25 | 1.0% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 29,140 | 24 | 1.0% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 2,130 | 29 | 0.8% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.8 | 83 | 81.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.3 | 84 | 78.8% | 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 | 21,694 | 100.0% | $915,704 | 100.0% | $42,210 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,749 | 72.6% | $624,900 | 68.2% | $39,679 |
| Farm Proprietors | 354 | 1.6% | $6,692 | 0.7% | $18,904 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,591 | 25.8% | $121,540 | 13.3% | $21,739 |
| Farm | 393 | 1.8% | $7,837 | 0.9% | $19,941 |
| Nonfarm | 21,301 | 98.2% | $907,867 | 99.1% | $42,621 |
| Private | 18,955 | 87.4% | $793,747 | 86.7% | $41,875 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,127 | 5.2% | $15,968 | 1.7% | $14,169 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 467 | 2.2% | $6,317 | 0.7% | $13,527 |
| Construction | 1,504 | 6.9% | $66,518 | 7.3% | $44,227 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 3,170 | 14.6% | $177,167 | 19.3% | $55,889 |
| Information | 150 | 0.7% | $3,600 | 0.4% | $24,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2,611 | 12.0% | $211,249 | 23.1% | $80,907 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,162 | 5.4% | $50,210 | 5.5% | $43,210 |
| Retail Trade | 2,214 | 10.2% | $47,778 | 5.2% | $21,580 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 621 | 2.9% | $21,293 | 2.3% | $34,288 |
| Wholesale Trade | 430 | 2.0% | $23,903 | 2.6% | $55,588 |
| Other Private (not above) | 5,491* | 25.3%* | $169,744* | 18.5%* | $30,913* |
| Government | 2,346 | 10.8% | $114,120 | 12.5% | $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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $32,885 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 148 | 73.6% | 73.4% | $28,916 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 225 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 6.0% | 1.6% | $1,300 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 39 | 19.4% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Boonville | 6,210 | 10.3% | | Chandler | 3,415 | 5.6% | | Elberfeld | 634 | 1.0% | | Lynnville | 897 | 1.5% | | Newburgh | 3,315 | 5.5% | | Tennyson | 284 | 0.5% |
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