Jackson County, Indiana
Founded in 1816 and named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
County Seat: Brownstown
Largest City: Seymour (2018 population: 19,731)
Population per Square Mile: 86.85
Square Miles: 509.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 42,376 | 34 | 0.7% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 44,231 | 34 | 0.7% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,045 | 37 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.4% | 17 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -85 | 62 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 114 | 15 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 135 | 22 | 0.7% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,029 | 31 | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,806 | 33 | 17.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,364 | 42 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,080 | 31 | 25.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,614 | 35 | 26.3% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,218 | 35 | 16.4% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 165 | 39 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,079 | 20 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 550 | 37 | 1.2% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 71 | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 41,632 | 35 | 94.4% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 614 | 33 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 40,947 | 35 | 92.8% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,164 | 23 | 7.2% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 16,746 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,412 | 32 | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 5,458 | 37 | 32.6% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,575 | 32 | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 4,168 | 38 | 24.9% | 28.5% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 19,327 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 18,975 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,158 | 36 | 64.1% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $116,700 | 47 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,588 | 31 | 24.2% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $561 | 31 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 7,909 | 30 | 0.7% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 7,047 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 29,782 | 34 | 0.7% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.6% | 68 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.5% | 58 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $42,722 | 42 | 90.6% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 55,518 | 39 | 99.6% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 12.0% | 42 | 92.3% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.2% | 56 | 86.9% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 55 | 22 | 0.9% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 3,446 | 31 | 0.6% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 3,630 | 30 | 0.7% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 593 | 32 | 0.7% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 55 | 20 | 1.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 503 | 31 | 0.8% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,870 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,381,609 |
| Employed | 22,219 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,263,751 |
| Unemployed | 651 | 37 | 0.6% | 117,858 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 75 | 80.0% | 3.5 |
| February 2020 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 85 | 73.5% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 26,569 | 100.0% | $1,430,729 | 100.0% | $53,850 |
| Wage and Salary | 22,475 | 84.6% | $1,053,542 | 73.6% | $46,876 |
| Farm Proprietors | 626 | 2.4% | $36,922 | 2.6% | $58,981 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,468 | 13.1% | $65,637 | 4.6% | $18,926 |
| Farm | 908 | 3.4% | $48,639 | 3.4% | $53,567 |
| Nonfarm | 25,661 | 96.6% | $1,382,090 | 96.6% | $53,860 |
| Private | 22,328 | 84.0% | $1,178,581 | 82.4% | $52,785 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,541 | 5.8% | $31,515 | 2.2% | $20,451 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 199 | 0.7% | $1,681 | 0.1% | $8,447 |
| Construction | 1,110 | 4.2% | $53,410 | 3.7% | $48,117 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 122 | 0.5% | $4,534 | 0.3% | $37,164 |
| Manufacturing | 7,356 | 27.7% | $567,321 | 39.7% | $77,124 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 572 | 2.2% | $21,401 | 1.5% | $37,414 |
| Retail Trade | 2,771 | 10.4% | $79,057 | 5.5% | $28,530 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,002 | 7.5% | $119,634 | 8.4% | $59,757 |
| Wholesale Trade | 882 | 3.3% | $53,551 | 3.7% | $60,715 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,905* | 14.7%* | $156,296* | 10.9%* | $40,025* |
| Government | 3,333 | 12.5% | $203,509 | 14.2% | $61,059 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $18,913 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 66 | 39.3% | 76.4% | $9,991 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 102 | 60.7% | 21.4% | $8,921 | $555,144 |
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 Jackson County
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brownstown | 2,906 | 6.6% |
| Crothersville | 1,558 | 3.5% |
| Medora | 684 | 1.5% |
| Seymour | 19,731 | 44.6% |
