Floyd County, Indiana
Named in 1819 for Col. John Floyd, early settlers in the area
County Seat: New Albany
Largest City: New Albany (2023 population: 37,329)
Population per Square Mile: 553.96
Square Miles: 147.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 80,484 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 81,931 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 82,256 | 22 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.8% | 13 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,121 | 9 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 116 | 28 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -178 | 84 | -1.9% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,188 | 23 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,649 | 23 | 16.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,547 | 22 | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 21,019 | 20 | 26.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,794 | 19 | 25.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,612 | 21 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 359 | 23 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,125 | 23 | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 4,658 | 20 | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 47 | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 72,437 | 21 | 89.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,183 | 20 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 77,247 | 20 | 95.6% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,562 | 27 | 4.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,173 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 5,549 | 23 | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 9,749 | 22 | 31.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,696 | 21 | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 8,980 | 20 | 28.8% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 35,051 | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 34,603 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,788 | 23 | 65.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $235,100 | 11 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,385 | 20 | 24.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $836 | 14 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 14,009 | 19 | 1.2% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 11,865 | 23 | 1.1% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 55,765 | 21 | 1.2% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.5% | 17 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 31.3% | 12 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $66,690 | 7 | 108.9% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 79,008 | 11 | 113.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.2% | 61 | 83.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.0% | 53 | 86.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 90 | 10 | 1.9% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 6,180 | 21 | 1.0% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 4,325 | 25 | 0.9% | 497,203 |
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, 2021 | 808 | 23 | 1.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 882 | 20 | 1.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 42,328 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 40,734 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,594 | 22 | 1.1% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 59 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 64 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 44,170 | 100.0% | $2,581,122 | 100.0% | $58,436 |
| Wage and Salary | 34,094 | 77.2% | $1,901,357 | 73.7% | $55,768 |
| Farm Proprietors | 229 | 0.5% | $-207 | -0.0% | $-904 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,847 | 22.3% | $263,609 | 10.2% | $26,770 |
| Farm | 234 | 0.5% | $96 | 0.0% | $410 |
| Nonfarm | 43,936 | 99.5% | $2,581,026 | 100.0% | $58,745 |
| Private | 39,490 | 89.4% | $2,300,247 | 89.1% | $58,249 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,281 | 7.4% | $92,318 | 3.6% | $28,137 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 593 | 1.3% | $4,062 | 0.2% | $6,850 |
| Construction | 2,764 | 6.3% | $204,464 | 7.9% | $73,974 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,416 | 16.8% | $569,521 | 22.1% | $76,796 |
| Information | 294 | 0.7% | $29,636 | 1.1% | $100,803 |
| Manufacturing | 6,205 | 14.0% | $523,944 | 20.3% | $84,439 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,327 | 5.3% | $183,456 | 7.1% | $78,838 |
| Retail Trade | 3,750 | 8.5% | $125,676 | 4.9% | $33,514 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,683 | 3.8% | $44,317 | 1.7% | $26,332 |
| Wholesale Trade | 841 | 1.9% | $79,579 | 3.1% | $94,624 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,238* | 23.2%* | $441,518* | 17.1%* | $43,125* |
| Government | 4,446 | 10.1% | $280,779 | 10.9% | $63,153 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $72,687 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 200 | 90.1% | 63.0% | $65,130 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 357 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 20 | 9.0% | 34.2% | $7,200 | $1,594,777 |
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 Floyd County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Georgetown | 3,781 | 4.6% |
| Greenville | 1,441 | 1.8% |
| New Albany | 37,329 | 45.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
