Gibson County, Indiana
Named in 1813 for General John Gibson, second in command to George Rogers Clark
County Seat: Princeton
Largest City: Princeton (2025 population: 8,524)
Population per Square Mile: 67.88
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 (2025) | 33,091 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,505 | 51 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.2% | 61 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 118 | 36 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 56 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -38 | 51 | -0.4% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,836 | 49 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,701 | 48 | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,877 | 49 | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,911 | 51 | 23.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,944 | 50 | 24.0% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,822 | 50 | 20.6% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 186 | 51 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 299 | 37 | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 763 | 37 | 2.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 55 | 20 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,466 | 52 | 92.1% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,322 | 33 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,089 | 47 | 97.0% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,002 | 60 | 3.0% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,438 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,408 | 46 | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,560 | 45 | 33.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 981 | 49 | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,656 | 47 | 27.2% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 15,393 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 14,890 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,307 | 47 | 69.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $180,000 | 46 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,131 | 43 | 21.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $670 | 43 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 5,340 | 47 | 0.5% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 4,612 | 50 | 0.5% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 22,629 | 49 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 42 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.5% | 58 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $60,627 | 22 | 94.6% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 72,427 | 35 | 100.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 10.3% | 59 | 85.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.8% | 61 | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 12 | 60 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,181 | 54 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,881 | 57 | 0.4% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,461 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 16,941 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 520 | 53 | 0.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 82 | 81.1% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 67 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,694 | 100.0% | $2,041,288 | 100.0% | $79,446 |
| Wage and Salary | 22,437 | 87.3% | $1,571,665 | 77.0% | $70,048 |
| Farm Proprietors | 469 | 1.8% | $14,502 | 0.7% | $30,921 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,788 | 10.9% | $101,745 | 5.0% | $36,494 |
| Farm | 625 | 2.4% | $29,857 | 1.5% | $47,771 |
| Nonfarm | 25,069 | 97.6% | $2,011,431 | 98.5% | $80,236 |
| Private | 23,615 | 91.9% | $1,924,223 | 94.3% | $81,483 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,112 | 4.3% | $26,255 | 1.3% | $23,611 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 119 | 0.5% | $947 | 0.0% | $7,958 |
| Construction | 599 | 2.3% | $40,904 | 2.0% | $68,287 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 52 | 0.2% | $3,064 | 0.2% | $58,923 |
| Manufacturing | 10,657 | 41.5% | $1,175,447 | 57.6% | $110,298 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,869 | 7.3% | $72,798 | 3.6% | $38,950 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,363 | 5.3% | $94,313 | 4.6% | $69,195 |
| Wholesale Trade | 563 | 2.2% | $40,413 | 2.0% | $71,782 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,852* | 18.9%* | $219,878* | 10.8%* | $45,317* |
| Government | 1,454 | 5.7% | $87,208 | 4.3% | $59,978 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 89 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,936 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 7 | 7.9% | 68.4% | $1,475 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 350 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 80 | 89.9% | 29.3% | $9,111 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Fort Branch | 2,936 | 8.9% |
| Francisco | 539 | 1.6% |
| Haubstadt | 1,610 | 4.9% |
| Hazleton | 196 | 0.6% |
| Mackey | 127 | 0.4% |
| Oakland City | 2,274 | 6.9% |
| Owensville | 1,332 | 4.0% |
| Patoka | 706 | 2.1% |
| Princeton | 8,524 | 25.8% |
| Somerville | 249 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
