Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Princeton
Largest City: Princeton (2023 population: 8,401)
Population per Square Mile: 67.77
Square Miles: 487.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 33,011 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 33,038 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,505 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.1% | 60 | | 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 | 73 | 46 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 54 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | 23 | 0.2% | 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) | 1,901 | 47 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,806 | 46 | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,755 | 50 | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,955 | 49 | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,326 | 50 | 25.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,161 | 50 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | 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 | 147 | 49 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 234 | 46 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 863 | 34 | 2.6% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 35 | 36 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,808 | 52 | 93.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 817 | 29 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,080 | 47 | 97.5% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 824 | 62 | 2.5% | 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) | 13,156 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,350 | 49 | 17.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,392 | 46 | 33.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 883 | 54 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,517 | 50 | 26.7% | 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) | 15,082 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 14,762 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,968 | 48 | 67.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $170,500 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,188 | 44 | 21.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $635 | 48 | | |
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) | 5,447 | 44 | 0.5% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 4,728 | 52 | 0.5% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 22,516 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 36 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19% | 50 | | 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 | $58,378 | 22 | 95.3% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 67,497 | 42 | 97.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.0% | 48 | 90.2% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.9% | 75 | 72.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 15 | 56 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,244 | 56 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 1,910 | 62 | 0.4% | 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 | 370 | 47 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 15 | 57 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 334 | 52 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,625 | 40 | 0.6% | 3,410,605 |
| Employed | 19,152 | 40 | 0.6% | 3,293,068 |
| Unemployed | 473 | 49 | 0.4% | 117,537 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 91 | 70.6% | 3.4 |
| January 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 82 | 82.2% | 4.5 |
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 | 25,694 | 100.0% | $1,892,730 | 100.0% | $73,664 |
| Wage and Salary | 22,437 | 87.3% | $1,425,157 | 75.3% | $63,518 |
| Farm Proprietors | 469 | 1.8% | $39,082 | 2.1% | $83,330 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,788 | 10.9% | $112,854 | 6.0% | $40,478 |
| Farm | 625 | 2.4% | $52,780 | 2.8% | $84,448 |
| Nonfarm | 25,069 | 97.6% | $1,839,950 | 97.2% | $73,395 |
| Private | 23,615 | 91.9% | $1,757,846 | 92.9% | $74,438 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,112 | 4.3% | $27,248 | 1.4% | $24,504 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 119 | 0.5% | $702 | 0.0% | $5,899 |
| Construction | 599 | 2.3% | $37,372 | 2.0% | $62,391 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 52 | 0.2% | $2,600 | 0.1% | $50,000 |
| Manufacturing | 10,657 | 41.5% | $1,037,623 | 54.8% | $97,365 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,869 | 7.3% | $66,553 | 3.5% | $35,609 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,363 | 5.3% | $96,017 | 5.1% | $70,445 |
| Wholesale Trade | 563 | 2.2% | $46,675 | 2.5% | $82,904 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,852* | 18.9%* | $299,885* | 15.8%* | $61,806* |
| Government | 1,454 | 5.7% | $82,104 | 4.3% | $56,468 |
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 | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $24,371 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 97 | 59.5% | 63.0% | $16,854 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 66 | 40.5% | 34.2% | $7,517 | $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 Gibson County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Branch | 2,931 | 8.9% |
| Francisco | 534 | 1.6% |
| Haubstadt | 1,622 | 4.9% |
| Hazleton | 186 | 0.6% |
| Mackey | 127 | 0.4% |
| Oakland City | 2,260 | 6.8% |
| Owensville | 1,336 | 4.0% |
| Patoka | 707 | 2.1% |
| Princeton | 8,401 | 25.4% |
| Somerville | 249 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
