Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Princeton
Largest City: Princeton (2021 population: 8,315)
Population per Square Mile: 67.68
Square Miles: 487.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,503 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 32,993 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,645 | 47 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.5% | 58 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 68 | 52 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 59 | 27 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -77 | 55 | -7.5% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,016 | 45 | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,870 | 46 | 17.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,605 | 52 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,999 | 46 | 24.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,555 | 50 | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,879 | 50 | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 127 | 55 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 217 | 47 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 902 | 33 | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 23 | 41 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,904 | 52 | 93.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 751 | 30 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,240 | 47 | 97.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 684 | 62 | 2.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,896 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,369 | 51 | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,298 | 49 | 33.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,080 | 47 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,331 | 49 | 25.8% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 14,728 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 14,576 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,720 | 48 | 66.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $136,000 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,176 | 46 | 21.8% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $546 | 57 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 5,413 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,739 | 53 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 22,475 | 48 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.5% | 19 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.2% | 50 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $53,562 | 26 | 94.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 60,592 | 50 | 96.6% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.4% | 44 | 94.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.1% | 59 | 89.8% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 18 | 42 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,262 | 51 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,686 | 62 | 0.4% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 382 | 48 | 0.5% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 20 | 62 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 334 | 52 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,133 | 40 | 0.6% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 18,653 | 40 | 0.6% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 480 | 47 | 0.4% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 80 | 64.1% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 92 | 68.6% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 24,956 | 100.0% | $1,716,887 | 100.0% | $68,797 |
| Wage and Salary | 21,892 | 87.7% | $1,272,139 | 74.1% | $58,110 |
| Farm Proprietors | 475 | 1.9% | $49,991 | 2.9% | $105,244 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,589 | 10.4% | $73,336 | 4.3% | $28,326 |
| Farm | 648 | 2.6% | $58,147 | 3.4% | $89,733 |
| Nonfarm | 24,308 | 97.4% | $1,658,740 | 96.6% | $68,238 |
| Private | 22,852 | 91.6% | $1,579,777 | 92.0% | $69,131 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,126 | 4.5% | $26,843 | 1.6% | $23,839 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 113 | 0.5% | $673 | 0.0% | $5,956 |
| Construction | 556 | 2.2% | $30,328 | 1.8% | $54,547 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 41 | 0.2% | $2,663 | 0.2% | $64,951 |
| Manufacturing | 10,527 | 42.2% | $949,913 | 55.3% | $90,236 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,841 | 7.4% | $62,723 | 3.7% | $34,070 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,168 | 4.7% | $93,237 | 5.4% | $79,826 |
| Wholesale Trade | 459 | 1.8% | $32,387 | 1.9% | $70,560 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,816* | 19.3%* | $274,644* | 16.0%* | $57,027* |
| Government | 1,456 | 5.8% | $78,963 | 4.6% | $54,233 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,335 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 116 | 63.0% | 74.4% | $22,659 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 159 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 66 | 35.9% | 22.7% | $7,517 | $742,937 |
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 Gibson County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Branch | 2,947 | 8.9% |
| Francisco | 536 | 1.6% |
| Haubstadt | 1,626 | 4.9% |
| Hazleton | 189 | 0.6% |
| Mackey | 129 | 0.4% |
| Oakland City | 2,278 | 6.9% |
| Owensville | 1,340 | 4.1% |
| Patoka | 705 | 2.1% |
| Princeton | 8,315 | 25.2% |
| Somerville | 252 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
