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 (2021 population: 21,489)
Population per Square Mile: 90.45
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 46,067 | 32 | 0.7% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,045 | 37 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.7% | 9 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -355 | 88 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 34 | 18 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 11 | 17 | 1.1% | 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) | 3,081 | 30 | 6.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,227 | 32 | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,474 | 38 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,401 | 31 | 24.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,084 | 33 | 26.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,800 | 35 | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 39.9 | | | 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 | 320 | 24 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,236 | 20 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 710 | 36 | 1.5% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 82 | 15 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,082 | 34 | 93.5% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 637 | 35 | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 42,177 | 33 | 91.6% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 3,890 | 23 | 8.4% | 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) | 17,159 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,362 | 34 | 19.6% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 5,591 | 34 | 32.6% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,587 | 29 | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 4,339 | 38 | 25.3% | 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) | 19,278 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 19,027 | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,285 | 36 | 64.6% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $137,900 | 45 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,874 | 28 | 25.6% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $620 | 28 | | |
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) | 8,406 | 29 | 0.8% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 7,375 | 32 | 0.7% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 31,136 | 32 | 0.7% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 49 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.5% | 55 | | 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 | $49,451 | 55 | 87.5% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 61,943 | 42 | 98.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 14.2% | 19 | 117.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.7% | 38 | 106.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 25 | 28 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,528 | 30 | 0.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 3,913 | 26 | 0.8% | 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 | 626 | 30 | 0.8% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 55 | 20 | 1.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 530 | 30 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 23,214 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 22,522 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 692 | 33 | 0.6% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 43 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 64 | 83.3% | 2.4 |
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 | 27,533 | 100.0% | $1,614,152 | 100.0% | $58,626 |
| Wage and Salary | 23,410 | 85.0% | $1,203,082 | 74.5% | $51,392 |
| Farm Proprietors | 614 | 2.2% | $22,163 | 1.4% | $36,096 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,509 | 12.7% | $83,500 | 5.2% | $23,796 |
| Farm | 821 | 3.0% | $30,470 | 1.9% | $37,113 |
| Nonfarm | 26,712 | 97.0% | $1,583,682 | 98.1% | $59,287 |
| Private | 23,296 | 84.6% | $1,344,404 | 83.3% | $57,710 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,591 | 5.8% | $39,138 | 2.4% | $24,600 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 179 | 0.7% | $2,053 | 0.1% | $11,469 |
| Construction | 1,402 | 5.1% | $82,301 | 5.1% | $58,703 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 81 | 0.3% | $3,429 | 0.2% | $42,333 |
| Manufacturing | 7,636 | 27.7% | $586,980 | 36.4% | $76,870 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 510 | 1.9% | $23,370 | 1.4% | $45,824 |
| Retail Trade | 2,742 | 10.0% | $101,954 | 6.3% | $37,182 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,206 | 8.0% | $142,529 | 8.8% | $64,610 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,252 | 4.5% | $88,061 | 5.5% | $70,336 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,887* | 14.1%* | $185,408* | 11.5%* | $47,700* |
| Government | 3,416 | 12.4% | $239,278 | 14.8% | $70,046 |
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 | 99 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $23,074 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 87 | 87.9% | 74.4% | $21,291 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 280 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 10 | 10.1% | 22.7% | $1,503 | $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 Jackson County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Brownstown | 2,978 | 6.5% |
| Crothersville | 1,493 | 3.2% |
| Medora | 630 | 1.4% |
| Seymour | 21,489 | 46.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
